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Renaissance review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

It makes sense to call the era we are studying the "Renaissance" because:

a)

Europe was recovering from the effects of the bubonic plague

b)

ancient works from Greece and Rome were rediscovered

c)

people changed the way the way they thought (humanism)

d)

all choices are correct

2.

Which of the following was an impact of the invention of the printing press?

a)

more people learned how to read

b)

the power of the church declined

c)

humanism spread

d)

all of the choices are correct

3.

One of the reasons this place is where the Renaissance began is because it had several thriving city-states that were centers of trade.

a)

Greece

b)

India

c)

Italy

d)

Iran

4.

Which of the following is an example of how Renaissance art reflected humanism?

a)

all were based on religious subjects

b)

it became more realistic

c)

few colors were used

d)

all choices are correct

5.

Which of the following contributed to the decline in the power of the Church?

a)

humanism

b)

the rediscovery of ancient works from Greece & Rome

c)

the invention of the printing press

d)

all choices are correct

6.

Which of the following statements reflects the viewpoint of Machiavelli, author of The Prince?

a)

it's better to be loved than feared

b)

the means justifies the end

c)

be good when possible, but evil when necessary

d)

all of the choices are correct

7.

Which of the following accurately describes humanism?

a)

it was an intellectual movement at the heart of the Renaissance

b)

it focused more on the individual and human potential

c)

it increased the importance of education, which became more secular

d)

all of the choices are correct

8.

A person who produces work in the vernacular is one who:

a)

uses only natural light to create art

b)

uses a verse form of writing

c)

writes in a local, common language

d)

writes only in Latin

9.

Which of the following describes a "Renaissance Man"?

a)

someone who specialized in one particular area of study

b)

someone who supported and appreciated the arts without creating art

c)

someone who openly criticized the Church without fear of punishment

d)

someone who excelled in many areas of study

10.

For which of the following is Michelangelo known for?

a)

being a "Renaissance Man"

b)

painting the Mona Lisa

c)

inventing the moveable type printing press

d)

painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel