Leonardo da Vinci

Which choice provides a summary of the passage?

• Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist in the 1400s. He became most well-known for his paintings The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.

• Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most important artists of his time. However, his artwork did not always last, and he gained more fame for his failures that he did for his successes.

• Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who created many famous works of art during his life. HE was also an inventor who designed numerous machines, although some did not succeed.

• Leonard da Vinci was a smart artist who enjoyed learning from others. He also enjoyed trying new artistic techniques when people asked him to create specific pieces of artwork.

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What impact did Leonard da Vinci have on Vercocchio?

• Leonardo's art amazed Vercocchio so much that Vercocchio wrote a book about it.

• Leonardo taught Vercocchio many unique painting techniques.

• Leonardo's talent impressed Vercocchio so much that Vercocchio quit painting.

• Leonardo helped Vercocchio leave teaching to become a famous artist.

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For whom did Leonardo da Vinci work when living in Milan?

• Lisa Gherardini

• Francesco del Giocondo

• Duke Ludovico Sforza

• Giorgio Vasari

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What does distracted mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• confused; unable to understand

• sidetracked; unable to concentrate

• troubled; having many problems

• unconcerned; having no cares

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What can be inferred about Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks?

• Leonardo used his notebooks to reach the progress of his paintings.

• Leonardo's notebooks can be viewed by visiting a museum.

• It is easy to read and understand the ideas in Leonardo's notebooks.

• Much can be learned about Leonardo by studying his notebooks.

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What point does the author make about Leonardo da Vinci as an artist?

• Leonardo enjoyed working with other people, so his most famous words were painted with friends or assistants.

• Leonardo preferred planning art over actually creating it, so he often began new works before finishing old ones.

• Leonard was afraid of failure, so he did not enjoy taking risks or pushing himself to try new techniques.

• Leonardo did not like to stay in one place too long, so he constantly looked for new cities where he could meet other artists.

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What does the author mean by the phrase "peak of his career" in paragraph 8?

• Leonardo wondered if he would get another job.

• Leonardo was proud of his artistic achievements.

• Leonardo wanted to move to the mountains.

• Leonardo had become successful and famous.

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What does the phrase "immersed himself in" mean as it is used in paragraph 9?

• became busy with

• felt trapped by

• stayed quiet about

• was bored by

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What does the word acclaim mean as it is used in paragraph 10?

• approval; praise

• mystery; secrecy

• peace; relaxtion

• safety; protection

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