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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a rota magna?
(a) A pulley.
(b) A crane.
(c) A hoist.
(d) Great wheel.

2. When were work sheds erected in Cava di Trassinaia?
(a) March 1424.
(b) March 1423.
(c) March 1422.
(d) March 1421.

3. When was "On the Tranquility of the Soul" written?
(a) 1443.
(b) 1444.
(c) 1442.
(d) 1441.

4. What was the wooden chain at Santa Maria del Fiore made of?
(a) Mahogany.
(b) Walnut.
(c) Pine.
(d) Oak.

5. How many trees had been ordered for the platforms and scaffolds at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) 100.
(b) 150.
(c) 250.
(d) 200.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Filippo create to lift the materials up to the cupola at Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. In what district of Florence did Filippo live?

3. What was a rota magna used for?

4. When was the contest to find someone to create a model for the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore announced?

5. What was the name of the pope that arrived in Florence in January 1419?

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