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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is to go to the Medici school along with Michelangelo?
(a) Torrigiani
(b) Donatello
(c) Bertoldo
(d) Granacci

2. What does Michelangelo insist painting draped figures allows the artist to do?
(a) ignore the shape and features of the body
(b) have less trouble with textures
(c) put emphasis on color over form
(d) work faster to finsh a painting

3. Why does Michelangelo compare his work with files borrowed from Ghirlandaio?
(a) to learn how to keep files
(b) to learn from his own mistakes
(c) to find a patron
(d) to see how much better he is

4. How do Michelangelo and Granacci reckon Lodovico will not be harsh when he learns his son is going to de Medici?
(a) if Michelangelo promises to give him his money
(b) if his step mother is in the room
(c) if he hears the name de Medici
(d) if Granacci is present

5. What is Lodovico unable to do when Michelangelo is given the privilege of living in the de Medici household?
(a) stand up
(b) believe his ears
(c) utter a word
(d) refuse Lorenzo de Medici

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes and sees the sculpture Michelangelo did?

2. Where is the thirteen-year-old Michelangelo taken in March of 1488?

3. What is Michelangelo worried about before going to the Medici school?

4. What does Michelangelo recognize he must do to keep his father from taking him away?

5. How does Michelangelo feel about painting frescoes?

(see the answer key)

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