The Master Artist

Name the master artist.

• Monsieur L'Abbaye

• Signor Bartoli

• Ambrojio Lorenzetti

In which year l'Abbaye was ready to retire?

• 1492

• 1392

• 1336

Why was the Master Artist reluctant to take the assignment?

• Because the patron was discourteous.

• Because he was retiring.

• Because he was old.

What did the Master Artist demand from Signor Bartoli?

• A huge sum of money.

• Food and lodging.

• An assistant.

What was the condition placed by l' Abbaye while signing up the contract?

• A huge room.

• Complete privacy.

• Lot of raw materials.

What restrained l'Abbaye to paint in his own style for 45 years?

• His age.

• The guild, his craft and livelihood.

• His family.

Signor Bartoli accepted the strange request of l'Abbaye because ______________.

• no other artist was willing to work

• he trusted the reputation of the Master Artist

• he was whimsical

Identify the author of the lesson 'The Master Artist'.

• Roald Dahl

• Carol Moore

• Toru Dutt

• Stephen Leacock

Bartoli wanted to have his portrait on the wall of his ________.

• living room

• bedroom

• dining hall

The wall on which Bartoli wanted his portrait was __________ tall.

• twenty feet

• twenty-one feet

• thirty feet