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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned at the end of Chapter 1, who hid in the German Institute during World War II?
(a) Anti-Nazis.
(b) Nazis.
(c) Communists.
(d) Fascists.

2. In the author's opinion, the work of which artist achieves Plato's ideal forms?
(a) Donatello.
(b) Michelangelo.
(c) Ammannati.
(d) Brunelleschi.

3. Which artist, mentioned in Chapter 4, was famous for painting dragons?
(a) Leonardo.
(b) Uccello.
(c) Piero di Cosimo.
(d) Andrea del Castagno.

4. What disease did the Medicis commonly suffer?
(a) Syphilis.
(b) Gout.
(c) Tetanus.
(d) Goiter.

5. According to Chapter 2, by the time Michelangelo was an old man, who could afford to commission a work from him?
(a) Universities.
(b) Groups of townspeople.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Popes.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned in Chapter 4, which artist enjoyed witnessing hangings?

2. Who wrote a biography of Lorenzo de' Medici?

3. What famous explorer consulted with Toscanelli?

4. According to the author, what building exceeds the Duomo in size and beauty?

5. With what American presidential administration does the author compare the grand-duchy of Florence?

(see the answer key)

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