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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) 6 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 months.

2. What was the meaning of the name that unskilled laborers at Santa Maria del Fiore were called?
(a) Men without name or family.
(b) Men without a name.
(c) Men of least importance.
(d) Men without family.

3. What were the catacombs in Florence used for in the 1400s?
(a) Tombs.
(b) Prisons.
(c) Storage.
(d) Offices.

4. How old was the child that Filippo adopted in 1419?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

5. Where were most goldsmith shops in Florence located during Filippo's time?
(a) Santa Croce.
(b) Carrara.
(c) Lucca.
(d) Prato.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money would the winning designer of the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore win?

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

3. How many trees had been ordered for the platforms and scaffolds at Santa Maria del Fiore?

4. What was the Italian word for the building trade workers?

5. What was the meaning of Santa Maria del Fiore?

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