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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the carpenter who helped Filippo create his lantern design for the Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Antonio Niolis.
(b) Antonio Bianchi.
(c) Antonio di Ciaccheri Manetti.
(d) Antonio Ghiberti.

2. When was the winning design for the wooden chain for the Santa Maria del Fiore chosen?
(a) August, 1425.
(b) August, 1424.
(c) August, 1423.
(d) August, 1426.

3. What were the ties made of that were used to stabilize the walls in the Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Marble.
(b) Steel.
(c) Iron.
(d) Iron and wood.

4. Who plagiarized Filippo's lantern design?
(a) Antonio Ghiberti.
(b) Antonio Bianchi.
(c) Antonio Niolis.
(d) Antonio di Ciaccheri Manetti.

5. What was the Santa Maria Del Fiore being built to replace?
(a) Santa Reparata.
(b) Santa Del Fuorte.
(c) Santa Italia.
(d) Santa Advantia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of sandstone was used for grindstones in the middle ages?

3. When did construction begin on the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore?

4. Who did the city of Florence go to war with in 1424?

5. What was the size of a basic brick used in Florence during the 1400s?

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