WorksheetsRenaissance Intro Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A major characteristic of humanism was
a)
a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights
b)
a rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
c)
an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers
d)
an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
2.
Which ruler went through many spouses in order to gain a son as an heir?
a)
Queen Elizabeth
b)
King Henry VIII
c)
Queen Mary
d)
King James
3.
The Renaissance, meaning "rebirth," was a rebirth for
a)
arts, literature, and science
b)
Monarchy
c)
theatre
d)
Religion
4.
What years are dedicated to the Renaissance?
a)
1488-1902
b)
1485-1660
c)
1660-1885
d)
1660-1992
5.
What dynasty started the Renaissance?
a)
Tudor
b)
Henry
c)
Elizabeth
d)
Anglican
6.
Who was the encouraging and kind "virgin queen," whose death ended the Tudor line?
a)
Mary
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Catherine
d)
Anne
7.
What invention had the greatest influence on the spread of ideas in the English Renaissance?
a)
gunpowder and rifles
b)
moveable type a.k.a. the printing press
c)
the compass for exploration
d)
the rudder for ship navigation
8.
What provided the major economic support for Renaissance growth in literature, art, and learning?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
9.
Renaissance art was notable for:
a)
showing religious themes for the first time
b)
an increase in focus on humans and their emotions
c)
including many miliatary scenes
d)
having flat backgrounds with figures up front
10.
Many ideas of the European Renaissance were based on the cultures of ancient
a)
Greece and Egypt
b)
Greece and Rome
c)
Greece and China
d)
Greece and India
11.
Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe/England
a)
the social structure became very rigid and strict
b)
creativity in the arts was encouraged
c)
the political structure was similar to that of the Roman Empire
d)
humanism decreased in importance
12.
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
a)
the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
b)
art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes
c)
nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines
d)
the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure
13.
European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance
a)
the Church was no longer influential
b)
the emphasis on individual worth increased
c)
economic activity declined
d)
art no longer contained religious themes
14.
The Renaissance was a strictly literary movement.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which of these did NOT happen during the Renaissance?
a)
some began questioning religious ideas prevalent in the catholic church
b)
growth in popularity of drama
c)
the feudal system blossomed
16.
_______________ was a popular and successful playwright/dramatist of the Renaissance.
a)
Geoffrey Chaucer
b)
Sir Walter Raleigh
c)
William Shakespeare
d)
John Milton
17.
Though popular, many people objected to the theatre due to the effects on the areas around the theatre itself. Which of these groups objected for moral/religious reasons?
a)
courtiers
b)
puritans
c)
nobility
d)
the merchant class
18.
Shakespeare's plays are written in
a)
rhyming couplets
b)
alliterative poetry
c)
iambic pentameter
19.
Shakespeare's works are still performed today
a)
True
b)
False
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