Renaissance Quiz

Making a poem set to music?

• Madrigal

• Theater

• Lute 

  
  

• Opera

Who wrote the book Don Quixote?

• William Shakespear

• Michaelangelo

• Miguel De Cervantes

• Nicolaus Copernicus

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

• Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

• Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

• Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

• Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

• the Louvre

• the Creation of Adam

• the Sistine Chapel

• the Saint Peter's Basilica

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

• dominance of the church

• constant feudal warfare

• lack of any governance

• increased interest in the arts

Which Italian city is the BIRTHPLACE of the Renaissance

• Rome

• Florence

• Milan

• Naples

Believed the end justifies the means, do good if possible, evil if necessary.

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Leo X

• Machiavelli

• Martin Luther

The Renaissance was the revival of what two cultures

• Greek and Egyptian

• Roman and Mycenae

• Greek and Roman

• Roman and Byzantine

Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?

• Astronomer and Inventor of Heliocentric Theory

• Artist

• Sciencetist

• Inventor of the printing press

Which family, known primarily for banking, ruled Florence during the Renaissance?

• the Medici

• the Capulet

• the Scala

• the Montague