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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction: I Can Also Paint and Chapter 1: Childhood - Chapter 6: Court Entertainer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which European city had the greatest percentage of literate citizens in 1472?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Milan.
(c) Florence.
(d) Berlin.

2. Leonardo's memory of a bird hovering above his crib when he was an infant involved what type of bird?
(a) A bluebird.
(b) A kite.
(c) An eagle.
(d) An osprey.

3. What fraction of Florence's population was literate in 1472?
(a) One third.
(b) One quarter.
(c) One fifth.
(d) One half.

4. What family controlled the republic in place in Florence at the time of Leonardo's arrival in the city?
(a) The Orsinis.
(b) The Borgias.
(c) The Machiavellis.
(d) The Medicis.

5. What position was held by legitimate first-born sons in Leonardo's family, stretching back at least five generations?
(a) Notary.
(b) Dentist.
(c) Banker.
(d) Tax collector.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Leonardo often drew and painted full-body male nudes, by contrast, almost all of the women he painted were what?

2. Leonardo's most serious longtime companion held the nickname of Salai, which held what meaning?

3. What kind of organization was the Compagnia di San Luca that Leonardo joined in 1472?

4. What was the population of Florence when Leonardo moved there in 1464?

5. When Sigmund Freud wrote a short book psychoanalyzing Leonardo's memory of a bird hovering over his crib, Freud mistakenly analyzed the symbolism of what type of bird visiting Leonardo?

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