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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did the sandstone beams used at Santa Maria del Fiore weigh?
(a) 1900 lbs.
(b) 1800 lbs.
(c) 1700 lbs.
(d) 2000 lbs.

2. Which Italian artist was legendary for the broken nose that caused ugliness?
(a) Botticelli.
(b) Michelangelo.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Allegieri.

3. What tool was used to cleave stone from the hill at Cava di Trassinaia?
(a) Chisel.
(b) Axe.
(c) Saw.
(d) Pick.

4. Who commissioned the St. Matthew statue for the church of Orsanmichele?
(a) Architect's Guild.
(b) Stonemasons Guild.
(c) Bankers Guild.
(d) Bricklayers Guild.

5. What did Filippo create to lift the materials up to the cupola at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) A pulley system.
(b) A crane.
(c) A scaffold.
(d) A hoist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ultimately built the wooden chain?

2. In what district of Florence did Filippo live?

3. What happened to the winner of the wooden chain designing contest when the time came to build the chain?

4. What nationality was the man who built the aqueduct in Saldae, Algeria in A.D. 148?

5. How long did the pope stay in Florence after his arrival in January 1419?

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