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Renaissance Unit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Russia

2.

In what ways did humanism influence the Renaissance?

a)

Humanism wanted people to be independent thinkers.

b)

Humanism placed a big emphasis on studying the bible.

c)

Humanism inspired the economic potential of trade.

d)

Humanism inspired a new sense of possibility.

3.

What does the term Renaissance mean?

a)

Repress

b)

Repeat

c)

Rbirth

d)

Restore

4.

How are the ideas of the Renaissance different from the ideas of the Middle Ages?

a)

Both time periods had thinkers who were interested in religion but Renaissance thinkers were interested in individuals and their ideas as well.

b)

During the Middle Ages artists focused on common people but during the Renaissance they focus on religious subjects.

c)

The Middle Ages valued text written in Latin while during the Renaissance people did not value text, they focused solely on art. 

d)

The Renaissance and the Middle Ages were focused the development of individual thinkers and allowed for a growth in art. 

5.

What did Filippo Brunelleschi accomplish? 

a)

He built a self-supporting dome.

b)

He opened a school for humanist studies.

c)

He wrote an essay calling for reforms in the Church. 

d)

He wrote numerous plays and poems. 

6.

In what ways did writing change during the Renaissance?

a)

Many writers started writing in the vernacular, or their native language. 

b)

Many writers started to write about religion.

c)

Writers used perspective to make an impression of depth.

d)

Writers gathered materials from studying buildings of ancient Rome. 

7.

What great work of Michelangelo might a visitor to Rome see today?

a)

A performance of Romeo and Juliet

b)

A Renaissance law book 

c)

the Mona Lisa

d)

the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

8.

Who is considered to be a true Renaissance man?

a)

Michelangelo 

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Albrecht Durer

d)

Shakespeare 

9.

Who created the statue of David?

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Leonardo Da Vinci

d)

Doja Cat

10.

What impact did cartography have on society?

a)

Cartography allowed shoppers to use carts at the local village.

b)

Cartography allowed for more accurate maps and better exploration. 

c)

Cartography was a printer that allowed books to be printed much faster. 

d)

Cartography encouraged the study of metals and minerals that make up Earth's surface. 

11.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Leonardo Da Vinci

d)

Brunelleschi

12.

How did Shakespeare's plays reflect Renaissance ideas?

a)

The plays dealt with human life rather than religious ideas. 

. 

b)

The plays appealed to people from all walks of life.

c)

Shakespeare wrote his plays during the Elizabethan Age. 

d)

Shakespeare did not rely on support from patrons. 

13.

Which of the following best describes Martin Luther. 

a)

A person who complies and wishes to live a simple life

b)

A talented writer, artist, and musician 

c)

A person with a strong desire for fame and power

d)

An independent thinker, firm in his beliefs

14.

What is Ms. Washington's favorite color?

a)

Gold

b)

Blue

c)

Pink

d)

Green

15.

What is Ms. Washington's favorite show.

a)

Big mouth

b)

Bridgerton

c)

Euphoria

d)

Vampire diaries