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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King ask Don Diego to design for his sister's wedding?
(a) The dress.
(b) The floral arrangements.
(c) The pavillion.
(d) The wedding portrait.

2. Where are Juan and Lolis married?
(a) Don Diego's studio.
(b) The palace.
(c) The Town Square.
(d) A church.

3. What does Juan show the nobles to get them excited about Don Diego's talents?
(a) Reads a letter from the King of Spain.
(b) Shows them his portfolio.
(c) Shows them the portrait of himself.
(d) Tells them what a great artist he is.

4. How long does it take for Don Diego's fever to break?
(a) 21 days.
(b) 18 days.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 12 days.

5. How does Diego feel about Olivares?
(a) He finds him crude and cruel.
(b) He has real affection for him.
(c) He thinks him polite and stupid.
(d) He is intimidated by him.

6. Who is the first person Juan tries to get excited about Don Diego's talents?
(a) The Earl of Eastwhich.
(b) The High Cardinal.
(c) The Duke of Ponti.
(d) The Camerlengo.

7. What had Juan just painted when he talked to Bartolomy?
(a) A black Madonna.
(b) A nude woman.
(c) His mother's face.
(d) An African angel.

8. What is the name of the King's favorite dog?
(a) Corso.
(b) Crisi.
(c) Cross.
(d) Criss.

9. Who did the King want Diego to paint a portrait of on his second trip in Italy?
(a) His sister.
(b) His daughter.
(c) A saint.
(d) The Pope.

10. What special talent does the slave have that Mistress bought while Don Diego was in Italy?
(a) She can see the future.
(b) She can sense the weather changes.
(c) She can sing well.
(d) She is a healer.

11. What does Juan wear when his portrait is painted?
(a) His every day clothes.
(b) His night clothes.
(c) Elaborate dressing gown.
(d) A suit borrowed from Don Diego.

12. How does Juan describe Don Diego's funeral?
(a) Elaborate.
(b) Insufficient.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Quiet.

13. What does Juan promise to do if his Master's returned wound is healed?
(a) Pay some of his ducats from the King.
(b) Serve better.
(c) Reveal his painting.
(d) Destroy his paintings.

14. What does Don Diego tell Juan as he is nursing his wound from the ship?
(a) He can do what he wants till he is cured.
(b) He is a good slave with a pure heart.
(c) He can ask what he wants of him.
(d) He is the best friend he has ever had.

15. What is Don Diego doing when Juan returns from his efforts to heal the returned wound?
(a) Painting.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Praying.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Diego say the King was sent to earth to do?

2. What does Don Diego call Juan after the King leaves after the problem of the painting is solved?

3. Why does Francisco Lezcano think he is a slave?

4. What does Bartolomy say about the law against slaves painting?

5. What was wrong with the King's favorite dog?

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