Renaissance Quiz

What is the definition of "vernacular"?

• The official language of a country

• A language used by scholars

• The everyday/common language of ordinary people

• A language used in religious texts

Who was a famous writer of the Northern Renaissance known for works like "Romeo & Juliet"?

• Thomas Cranmer

• Shakespeare

• Erasmus

• Copernicus

What was Thomas Cranmer's role in history?

• He was a famous artist

• He was a scientist

• He was the Archbishop of Canterbury who granted Henry VIII an annulment

• He was a philosopher

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

• To explore new scientific theories

• To respond to Protestant challenges & reform the Catholic Church

• To create new art forms

• To establish new trade routes

Who founded the Jesuits?

• Isaac Newton

• Erasmus

• Ignatius of Loyola

• Kepler

What did Kepler modify in Copernicus's theory?

• Suggested orbits were circular

• Suggested orbits were elliptical

• Suggested the Earth was flat

• Suggested the sun was stationary

What was Erasmus known for during the Renaissance?

• Writing plays

• Painting famous artworks

• Satirizing the Catholic Church

• Developing scientific theories

What time period does the Renaissance cover?

• 1200s to 1300s

• 1300s to 1600s

• 1600s to 1700s

• 1700s to 1800s

What cultures were brought back to the forefront during the Renaissance?

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

• Greek and Roman

• Chinese and Indian

• Aztec and Inca

How did humanism impact the Renaissance?

• It focused on religious texts

• It led to questioning the world around them/long-standing tradition

• It discouraged scientific study

• It promoted isolationism