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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michelangelo tell his brother about his art?
(a) that it is holy
(b) that it is progressing
(c) that it is his life
(d) that it is all he knows

2. Who comes and sees the sculpture Michelangelo did?
(a) Contessina de Medici
(b) Lorenzo
(c) Lodovico
(d) Bertoldo

3. Eventually, what does Lodovico hope for that will help his family?
(a) a new position in Milan
(b) connections to de Medici
(c) his son's becoming famous
(d) Michelangelo will change his mind

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

5. What does Michelangelo carve surreptitiously?
(a) a face
(b) a faun
(c) a lion
(d) a cat

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Michelangelo use for models to perfect his knowledge of anatomy?

2. What does Michelangelo insist painting draped figures allows the artist to do?

3. What does Giuliano da Sangallo do for Michelangelo?

4. How does Michelangelo feel about painting frescoes?

5. After the festival for his son, where does Piero de Medici invite Michelangelo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Michelangelo finally gets to speak with Cardinal Riario about starting on the large block of marble?

2. Describe briefly the way friendship develops between Michelangelo and the contessina.

3. Describe Michelangelo's strong opinions about art.

4. Explain how the antagonism of Bramante developed against Michelangelo.

5. Explain the effect of Michelangelo's broken nose at the hand of Torrigiani.

6. Describe Michelangelo's problem in trying to convince his father to allow him to study in the Sculpture Garden.

7. What is the result of Michelangelo's carving something for Piero de Medici?

8. Describe the conditions Michelangelo finds when he moves into Lorenzo's palazzo.

9. How does Torrigiani expose his envy of Michelangelo?

10. Explain the surprise announcement after Michelangelo has been at Ghirlandaio's school for one year.

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