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WorksheetsRenaissance & Reformation
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the title of the painting shown?
a)
Mona Lisa
b)
The Last Supper
c)
The Creation of Adam
d)
The School of Athens
2.
Who is the artist of the painting "The School of Athens"?
a)
Raphael
b)
da Vinci
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Donatello
3.
All of the following are true about the Northern Renaissance EXCEPT
a)
It occurred after the Italian Renaissance
b)
It was more secular than the Italian Renaissance
c)
It occurred in Northern Europe
d)
Jan Van Eyck is an example of a Northern Renaissance artist
4.
The Renaissance began in
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
5.
All of the following are true about the Middle Ages EXCEPT
a)
Society was more religious
b)
there was only one church (Roman Catholic)
c)
everyone could read, including the poor
d)
the Catholic Church had a tremendous amount of wealth and power
6.
The title of this painting is
a)
The School of Athens
b)
The Last Supper
c)
Mona Lisa
d)
The Creation of Adam
7.
The artist of the painting "The Creation of Adam" is
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Raphael
c)
da Vinci
d)
Donatello
8.
Where is the painting of "The Creation of Adam" located?
a)
Notre Dam, Paris
b)
The Sistine Chapel ceiling, Vatican City
c)
a Catholic monastery in Venice
d)
a Lutheran church in Germany
9.
All the universities in Europe taught in what language? (Hint: the language of the wealthy)
a)
Latin
b)
French
c)
English
d)
Spanish
10.
All of the following are true about Summa Theologica EXCEPT
a)
it tried to prove the existence of God
b)
it tried to combine reason with religion
c)
it was an example of Renaissance literature
d)
it was written by Thomas More
11.
Why was the publication of books in vernacular (common tongue) important?
a)
it limited the readability of books to just the rich
b)
it allowed the poor to read more books in their native language
c)
it revived the language of the Romans
d)
it was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church
12.
What is the name of the statue shown and who was its artist?
a)
Paul, Raphael
b)
David, Michelangelo
c)
Andrew, Rembrandt
d)
Dante, da Vinci
13.
All of the following are true about the poem "The Divine Comedy" EXCEPT
a)
the Roman poet Virgil served as the author's guide through Hell
b)
it depicted the author's journey through Heave, Hell, and Purgatory
c)
it depicted an ideal place to live with no crime (Utopia)
d)
it was written by Dante
14.
What is the title of the painting shown?
a)
The Creation of Adam
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
The Last Supper
d)
The School of Athens
15.
Who painted "The Last Supper" and what year was it finished?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci, 1498
b)
Raphael, 1511
c)
Michelangelo, 1457
d)
Donatello, 1563
16.
Consider the following quotes from a popular Renaissance era book: "It is better to be feared than loved." and "The ends justify the means."
a)
The Decameron
b)
Utopia
c)
The Courtier
d)
The Prince
17.
The author of the book "The Prince" is
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Thomas More
d)
Dante
18.
Which of the following fostered artistic growth during the Renaissance?
a)
the wealth of the Roman Catholic Church
b)
wealthy patrons of the arts who funded portraits and artwork
c)
laws passed by "enlightened" monarchs
d)
the posting of Martin Luther's 95 Theses
19.
Which Renaissance book advocated the use of deception by leaders to seize and maintain power?
a)
Utopia
b)
The Decameron
c)
The Divine Comedy
d)
The Prince
20.
The Renaissance was a revival of what cultures?
a)
Spanish and French
b)
English and German
c)
Roman and Greek
d)
Chinese and Arabic
21.
What is the vocab term for the emphasis on education, the individual, and their potential?
a)
Humanism
b)
Secular
c)
Vernacular
d)
All of the above
22.
All of the following are true about the printing press EXCEPT
a)
it was based on a Chinese invention improved on by Johannes Gutenberg
b)
it made books more expensive
c)
it made books more accessible to the poor
d)
it helped spread the Renaissance and Reformation literature
23.
Which NORTHERN Renaissance artist popularized the use of oil-based paints?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
Jan van Eyck
d)
Raphael
24.
All of the following were considered writers of the Northern Renaissance EXCEPT
a)
Erasmus
b)
Thomas More
c)
Machiavelli
d)
Shakespeare
25.
Martin Luther (shown in the image) believed all of the following EXCEPT
a)
he was against the selling of indulgences
b)
he was against simony
c)
he was angered by the breaking of celibacy vows by priests
d)
he felt the pope should have more power and influence
26.
Which religion advocated for the baptism of adults instead of children?
a)
Anabaptist
b)
Roman Catholic
c)
Lutheran
d)
Presbyterian
27.
Which religion advocated decision making by a church council instead of a pope or priest?
a)
Anabaptist
b)
Roman Catholic
c)
Presbyterian
d)
Lutheran
28.
Who posted the 95 Theses and started the Protestant Reformation?
a)
John Calvin
b)
John Knox
c)
Martin Luther
d)
King Henry VIII
29.
All of the following are true about Calvinism EXCEPT
a)
they believed in Predestination
b)
they were against gambling
c)
they were against wearing brightly colored clothing
d)
they were against separation of church and state and did not prefer Theocracy
30.
The Peace of Augsburg allowed
a)
Freedom of Religion for French Calvinists
b)
Freedom of Religion for German Protestants
c)
the Pope to excommunicate Martin Luther
d)
King Henry VII to found the Anglican Church
31.
The Edict of Nantes allowed
a)
Freedom of Religion for French Calvinists
b)
Freedom of Religion for German Protestants
c)
the Pope to excommunicate Martin Luther
d)
King Henry VII to found the Anglican Church
32.
What does the term "indulgence" mean?
a)
the buying and selling of church offices
b)
the ability of the Pope to ban someone from the Catholic Church for life
c)
the forgiveness of sins through the purchase of certificates
d)
the breaking of chastity vows by priests
33.
Why did King Henry VII want to found his own church?
a)
He was inspired by Martin Luther
b)
He was offended by the selling of indulgences
c)
He wanted to divorce his current wife and remarry another woman
d)
He was inspired by John Calvin
34.
What was the official religion of England after Henry VII's break with the Catholic Church?
a)
Calvinist
b)
Lutheran
c)
Anglican
d)
Anabaptist
35.
Queen Mary was known as "Bloody Mary" because
a)
she was a Protestant queen who executed many Catholics
b)
she a Catholic queen who executed many Protestants
c)
her mother was executed by King Henry VII
d)
she got England involved in many bloody wars they lost
36.
How did Queen Elizabeth I impact religion in England during her rule?
a)
She reversed the pro-Catholic policies of her sister
b)
She implemented policies that appeased both Catholics and Protestants
c)
She abandoned Protestantism and returned England to Catholicism
d)
Both A and B are correct
37.
What event started the Counter Reformation within the Catholic Church?
a)
the posting of the 95 Theses
b)
the Council of Trent
c)
the passing of the Supremacy Act by King Henry VII
d)
the founding of Calvinism
38.
All of the following reforms were made by the Catholics during the Counter Reformation EXCEPT
a)
the banning of indulgences
b)
the declaration that the bible and church traditions were equally important
c)
the declaration that only faith was needed to achieve salvation
d)
the declaration that the Catholic Church's interpretation of the Bible was correct and final
39.
What is the term for a type of government dominated by a religion with no separation of church and state?
a)
aristocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
monarchy
d)
theocracy
40.
Why was Elizabeth I known as "the virgin queen"?
a)
She died young
b)
She never married
c)
She never had children
d)
Both C & D are correct
41.
Which European country utilized the Inquisition to execute "enemies" of the Catholic Church?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Italy
42.
Which religion's beliefs are depicted by this picture?
a)
Lutheranism
b)
Calvinism
c)
Anabaptist
d)
Anglican
43.
Which Italian scholar and poet during the Renaissance was one of the earliest humanists?
a)
Petrach
b)
Homer
c)
Shakespeare
d)
Donatello
44.
The bronze sculpture shown, "The Feast of Herod", was created by which bronze master of the Renaissance?
a)
Donatello
b)
Raphael
c)
da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
45.
Which city was the MOST influential during the Italian Renaissance?
a)
Paris, France
b)
Florence, Italy
c)
Venice, Italy
d)
Rome, Italy
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