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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group of people does the author mention in Chapter 1 as willing to show their city to anyone?
(a) Venetians.
(b) Romans.
(c) Parisians.
(d) Florentines.

2. What was the name of Florence's prospective satellite city?
(a) Sarbane.
(b) Piazza della Romana.
(c) Zigurrat.
(d) Sorgane.

3. According to Chapter 1, of what does everyone in Florence complain about?
(a) The noise.
(b) The smell.
(c) The tourists.
(d) The weather.

4. Who was the first Florentine Christian martyr?
(a) San Miniato.
(b) San Fernando.
(c) San Juan de la Cruz.
(d) Saint Stephen.

5. Which church does the author describe in Chapter 2 as "half a grain depot to be used in case of emergency, siege, or famine"?
(a) The Bargello.
(b) Orsanmichele.
(c) Santa Croce.
(d) The Duomo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was directly outside the boundaries of ancient Florence?

2. What is the bird of Florence?

3. According to the information provided in the first paragraph of Chapter 2, who attacked Fiesole?

4. As mentioned in Chapter 4, which artist enjoyed witnessing hangings?

5. What was the height limit of medieval Florentine towers?

(see the answer key)

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