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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease killed 4/5 of Florence's population in 1348?
(a) Botulism.
(b) Typhoid Fever.
(c) Black Death.
(d) Polio.

2. In what district of Florence did Filippo live?
(a) Galluzzo.
(b) San Giovanni.
(c) Arcetri.
(d) Novoli.

3. How old was Filippo in 1418?
(a) 41.
(b) 42.
(c) 44.
(d) 4.

4. What competition played a pivotal role in Filippo's career?
(a) Design for lantern at Santa Maria del Fiore.
(b) Design for dome at Santa Maria del Fiore.
(c) Design for lantern at Baptistery of San Giovanni.
(d) Bronze doors for the Baptistery of San Giovanni.

5. When was the foundation for the Santa Maria del Fiore laid?
(a) 1299.
(b) 1298.
(c) 1296.
(d) 1297.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the cathedral located that Filippo gave advice on the construction of in 1412?

2. What was the name of the Roman high road from the south?

3. What Roman ruins were built with the forced labor of early Christians?

4. How long did those participating in the dome designing contest have to complete their proposals?

5. In what year did Filippo become a master goldsmith?

(see the answer key)

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