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 than 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,

• Leonardo 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 Leonardo da Vinci have on Verrocchio?

• Leonardo da Vinci's art amazed Verrocchio so much that Verrocchio wrote a book about it.

• Leonardo da Vinci taught Verrocchio many unique painting techniques.

• Leonardo da Vinci's talent impressed Verrocchio so much that Verrocchio quit painting.

• Leonardo da Vinci helped Verrocchio leave teaching and 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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Which prase from paragraph 3 supports the answer to Part A?

• "in spite of his technical skill..."

• "...finished working out a project..."

• "...tended to lose interest..."

• "...some other problem."

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

• Leonardo da Vinci used his notebooks to track progress of his paintings.

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

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

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

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PART A

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

• Leonardo da Vinci enjoyed working with other people, so his most famous works were painted with friends or assistance.

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

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

• Leonardo da Vinci 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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PART B

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

• "in 1452, at the age of 20, Leonardo qualified as a master painter. But instead of setting up independently, he worked with Verrocchio for several more years." (paragraph 2)

• "Once he had finished working out a project, he tended to lose interest and not complete it. His brillant mind would then start exploring some other problem." (paragraph 3)

• "Leonardo stayed in Florence until 1481 or 1482, when he moved north to Milan. There, he hoped to find work at the court of Duke Ludovico Sforza, the ruler of the city." (paragraph 4)

• "Leonardo wrote him a letter offering his services as a designer of instruments ...He mentioned his artistic skills almost as an afterthought." (paragraph 4)

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

• Leonardo da Vinci wondered if he would get another job.

• Leonardo da Vinci was proud of his artistic achievements.

• Leonardo da Vinci wanted to move mountains.

• Leonardo da Vinci had become successful and famous.

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What does the phrase "immersed himself in" mean as it is used in paragraph 8?

• became busy with

• felt trapped by

• stayed quiet about

• was bored by

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