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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who operates the sculpture garden?
(a) Bottecelli
(b) Bernini
(c) da Vinci
(d) Bertoldo

2. What does Bertoldo, the sculptor master, give Michelangelo?
(a) a special workplace
(b) much praise and encouragement
(c) new sculpting tools
(d) much criticism of what he does

3. While working on Julius' tomb, what comes Michelangelo's way?
(a) money that has long been owed him
(b) an audience with the Pope
(c) a new house and shop
(d) proposals for a variety of projects

4. Who agrees to protect Florence from the Borgias?
(a) the French
(b) the Vatican
(c) the Gauls
(d) the Greeks

5. What is the first of Michelangelo's problems if he wants to study under Bertoldo?
(a) money to buy sculpting tools
(b) two years left as an apprentice for Ghirlandaio
(c) the attitude of his father
(d) Ghirlandaio's attitude toward sculpture

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Michelangelo compare his work with files borrowed from Ghirlandaio?

2. What does Michelangelo need before he can start carving the marble?

3. What does Michelangelo discover that he cannot do?

4. As payment to the French, what will Michelangelo carve?

5. Eventually, what does Lodovico hope for that will help his family?

(see the answer key)

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