Unit 1 Chapter 3 Quiz

Which term matches the definition: "the art of making speeches"?

• Humanist

• Rhetoric

• Philosopher

• Democracy

Which term matches the definition: "a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule a country"?

• Democracy

• Civic

• Patron

• Aqueduct

Which term matches the definition: "the language commonly spoken by the people who live in that region"?

• Vernacular

• Philosopher

• Humanist

• Rhetoric

Which term matches the definition: "a person who pays an artist to produce works"?

• Patron

• Civic

• Aqueduct

• Philosopher

Which term matches the definition: "relating to citizenship or civic affairs"?

• Civic

• Democracy

• Humanist

• Vernacular

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the worldview in Renaissance Europe?

• People can study religion to discover answers to the meaning of life and to discover their worlds.

• People can use the power of reason and thinking to discover knowledge about themselves and society.

• People should rely on tradition to address their problems, making new ways of looking at the world unnecessary.

• People do not need to involve themselves in government because their ruler will make necessary decisions for them.

The meaning of the term “Renaissance” suggests that many of the humanist artists and writers looked for inspiration in the:

• Ideas and teaching of the Middle Ages

• New cultures encountered in the Americas

• Knowledge and teachings of classical societies

• Cultures of Asia and the Far East

According to Cicero, what was everyone’s duty?

• Military service

• Public speaking

• Public service

• Military speaking

Which of the following statements about Christine de Pisan is not true?

• She was widowed at the age of 25.

• She was one of the first female artists in Europe.

• She argued that men and women should not be judged on their gender but on their abilities.

• She had three children

What were the two main cultures that were inspiring Renaissance writers, artists, and scholars?

• Greece and Italy

• Italy and the Middle East

• Rome and Italy

• Greece and Rome