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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did those participating in the dome designing contest have to complete their proposals?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

2. When was the contest to find someone to create a model for the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore announced?
(a) August 21st 1418.
(b) August 19, 1418.
(c) August 20th, 1418.
(d) August 22nd, 1418.

3. Who did Filippo build a house for in 1412?
(a) Cosimo Medici.
(b) Cosimo Lapi.
(c) Apollonio Medici.
(d) Apollonio Lapi.

4. What was the name of the child that Filippo adopted in 1419?
(a) Andrea Duomo.
(b) Andrea Michaleo.
(c) Andrea Cavalcanti.
(d) Andrea Ghiberti.

5. What did the author say the atmosphere in Rome was like?
(a) Thrilling.
(b) Disappointing.
(c) Hucksterish.
(d) Dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had been the original architect of the Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. In what district of Florence did Filippo live?

3. What disease killed 4/5 of Florence's population in 1348?

4. What type of gallery did Filippo add to his dome plans for the Santa Maria del Fiore in 1419?

5. When was the foundation for the Santa Maria del Fiore laid?

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