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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long did those participating in the dome designing contest have to complete their proposals?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 4 weeks.

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

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

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

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

7. Who built an aqueduct in the town of Saldae, Algeria in A.D. 148?
(a) Filippo Datus.
(b) Nonius Datus.
(c) Johan Datus.
(d) Lorenzo Datus.

8. What did the author say the atmosphere in Rome was like?
(a) Thrilling.
(b) Hucksterish.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Disappointing.

9. What angle did the final layer of bricks on the cupola at Santa Maria del Fiore lie at?
(a) 60 degrees.
(b) 90 degrees.
(c) 70 degrees.
(d) 80 degrees.

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

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

12. How many men worked on the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) 350.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 500.

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

14. When was the contest to find someone to create a model for the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore announced?
(a) August 19, 1418.
(b) August 20th, 1418.
(c) August 22nd, 1418.
(d) August 21st 1418.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What competition played a pivotal role in Filippo's career?

2. How did the author describe the hills surrounding Florence in the 1400s?

3. Where was the book "On Aqueducts" rediscovered?

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

5. How old was Filippo in 1418?

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