Renaissance Quiz

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Enlightenment

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Transformation

During which centuries did the Renaissance occur?

• 11th-14th centuries

• 12th-15th centuries

• 14th-17th centuries

• 16th-19th centuries

What was the Renaissance a period of?

• Economic decline

• Cultural, artistic, and intellectual rebirth

• Political instability

• Scientific regression

What was a focus of the Renaissance?

• Revival of interest in medieval traditions

• Emphasis on religious dogma

• Revival of interest in classical learning and humanism

• Focus on communal living

What shift occurred during the Renaissance?

• Towards feudalism

• Towards absolutism

• Towards individualism

• Towards collectivism

Which event is attributed the highest percentage as a factor that led to the Renaissance according to the pie chart?

• Lorenzo De Medici Gains Power

• Publication of Gutenberg Bible

• Fall of Constantinople

• Black Death

What does Humanism emphasize the study of?

• Modern literature and sciences

• Classical literature, philosophy, and the humanities

• Technology and digital arts

• Natural sciences and mathematics

What does Individualism emphasize?

• The collective and community achievements

• The importance of the individual, their unique qualities, and their potential for personal achievement

• The study of social structures and group dynamics

• The importance of historical events and figures

How many lines must a sonnet consist of?

• 10 lines

• 12 lines

• 14 lines

• 16 lines

What is the required meter for a sonnet?

• Trochaic tetrameter

• Anapestic hexameter

• Iambic pentameter

• Dactylic dimeter