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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For whom does Michelangelo offer to carve something?
(a) the church
(b) his father
(c) Piero de Medici
(d) the Contessina

3. What does Michelangelo learn the city fathers have sent behind Piero de Medici's back?
(a) letters to the Pope
(b) a delegation to Charles VIII
(c) a warrant for Piero's arrest
(d) a request for mercenaries from Germany

4. What does Torrigiani do to Michelangelo that causes him to flee the palace?
(a) breaks Michelangelo's arm
(b) breaks Michelangelo's nose
(c) breaks Michelangelo's tools
(d) breaks Michelangelo's sculpture

5. What are the people of Florence not happy about?
(a) Piero de Medici's gifts to the poor
(b) the wine crop failure in Tuscany
(c) Michelangelo's crucifix
(d) the lavish wedding of the contessa

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Savonarola preach about the de Medici family?

2. What does Michelangelo discover his father believes about Lorenzo de Medici?

3. Who comes and sees the sculpture Michelangelo did?

4. What is Ghirlandaio reluctant to do?

5. Where does Michelangelo go to study?

(see the answer key)

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