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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26: Return to Milan - Chapter 33: Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Salai when he came to live with Leonardo?
(a) 21.
(b) 10.
(c) 14.
(d) 18.

2. Cesare Borgia became the first man in history to perform what action?
(a) Defend the Vatican from attack.
(b) Prosecute an artist for not producing purchased work.
(c) Lead an army wearing clerical robes.
(d) Resign from the cardinalate.

3. Who acted as Leonardo's new patron after Leonardo left the service of Cesare Borgia?
(a) Charles d'Amboise.
(b) The Duke of Milan.
(c) Giovanni Sforza.
(d) King Louis XII.

4. The profile pose was the standard for portraits of what type of people during the Renaissance?
(a) Women.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Illegitimate heirs.
(d) Men.

5. What was the population of Florence in 1300 before the devastation caused by the Black Death?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 140,000.
(c) 80,000.
(d) 100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leonardo began working on his portrait of John the Baptist while he resided in what city?

2. How old was Leonardo when he adopted Francesco Melzi?

3. Leonardo believed that deep observation must be done in what manner?

4. Of what material was the horse monument to be made?

5. When he returned to Florence once again in 1500, Leonardo set up what type of workshop?

(see the answer key)

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