Renaissance Quiz

What is the best definition of the Renaissance?

• The strengthening of religion in the face of a deadly plague

• A political, social, economic and cultural rebirth

• A focus on art as a method of storytelling

• The period of peace between the Anglo-Saxons and the Britons

The Dark Ages brought literacy as a direct influence of Christianity. Over the years as the Renaissance becomes popular, people questioned religious ideas and started focusing on the importance of human emotions and creativity. What is this belief called?

• Humanism

• Capitalism

• Religious rebellion

• Age of Exploration

Where did the Renaissance first happen?

• Italy

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Anglo-Saxon land

When was the Renaissance prominent?

• Between the 9th and the 12th centuries

• Between the 20th and the 21st centuries

• Between the 3rd and 7th centuries

• Between the 14th and 17th centuries

Which of the following is NOT true about the Renaissance?

• It is most obvious in the art of the time.

• Queen Elizabeth supported its spread in Great Britain.

• Leonardo and Michelangelo are two famous Renaissance artists.

• It ended because of the spread of the bubonic plague (Black Death).

One big influence to the spread of Renaissance is Johannes Gutenberg's invention that made the spread of ideas faster and more efficient. What did he invent?

• The ballpoint pen

• The printing press

• The computer

• The newspaper

Another big influence to the strengthening of Renaissance is the death of feudalism. In a feudalism, people pay a lord, who owns their land, in exchange for military protection from invaders. What helped end the popularity of feudalism?

• The fall of the Roman empire

• The growth of cities

• The spread of Islam

• The birth of Jesus Christ

Renaissance, as I mentioned, gave rise to humanism, which focuses on the individual and not the institution of religion. According to humanism, what is the key to an individual's creative powers?

• Imagination

• Education

• Rebellion

• Inspiration

One famous British Renaissance writer is Sir Thomas More who wrote of a "perfect" island where there is no money or private property, and people worked hard for everyone's benefit. His book also became an everyday word. What is the name of his book?

• Euphoria

• Swagger

• Utopia

• Paradise

The other famous British Renaissance character is William Shakespeare who is regarded as The Bard. What is a bard?

• A Renaissance man

• An actor

• A poet

• A playwright