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WorksheetsRenaissance Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the best definition of the Renaissance?
The strengthening of religion in the face of a deadly plague
A political, social, economic and cultural rebirth
A focus on art as a method of storytelling
The period of peace between the Anglo-Saxons and the Britons
The Dark Ages brought literacy as a direct influence of Christianity. Over the years as the Renaissance becomes popular, people questioned religious ideas and started focusing on the importance of human emotions and creativity. What is this belief called?
Humanism
Capitalism
Religious rebellion
Age of Exploration
Where did the Renaissance first happen?
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Anglo-Saxon land
When was the Renaissance prominent?
Between the 9th and the 12th centuries
Between the 20th and the 21st centuries
Between the 3rd and 7th centuries
Between the 14th and 17th centuries
Which of the following is NOT true about the Renaissance?
It is most obvious in the art of the time.
Queen Elizabeth supported its spread in Great Britain.
Leonardo and Michelangelo are two famous Renaissance artists.
It ended because of the spread of the bubonic plague (Black Death).
One big influence to the spread of Renaissance is Johannes Gutenberg's invention that made the spread of ideas faster and more efficient. What did he invent?
The ballpoint pen
The printing press
The computer
The newspaper
Another big influence to the strengthening of Renaissance is the death of feudalism. In a feudalism, people pay a lord, who owns their land, in exchange for military protection from invaders. What helped end the popularity of feudalism?
The fall of the Roman empire
The growth of cities
The spread of Islam
The birth of Jesus Christ
Renaissance, as I mentioned, gave rise to humanism, which focuses on the individual and not the institution of religion. According to humanism, what is the key to an individual's creative powers?
Imagination
Education
Rebellion
Inspiration
One famous British Renaissance writer is Sir Thomas More who wrote of a "perfect" island where there is no money or private property, and people worked hard for everyone's benefit. His book also became an everyday word. What is the name of his book?
Euphoria
Swagger
Utopia
Paradise
The other famous British Renaissance character is William Shakespeare who is regarded as The Bard. What is a bard?
A Renaissance man
An actor
A poet
A playwright
Since Renaissance focuses on emotions, one famous product of it is the play. Where would people in London usually watch a play?
The Diamond Theater
The Elizabethan Theater
The Globe Theater
The Renaissance Theater
Why did Shakespeare's stories endure the test of time?
It was read by John Luther and turned to artwork by Leonardo Da Vinci.
It was published in books and made popular by the Christian faith.
It had general themes still relevant today like love, death and intrigue.
It always ended in death, which was different at the time.
What are the two basic genres of a Renaissance play?
Romance and biography
Action and horror
Tragedy and comedy
Religious and non-religious
Shakespeare is also known for his sonnets. What is a sonnet?
A story with a twist-ending
A hilarious tragedy
A 14-line poem
A rhyming couplet
Who was known as the leader of the Reformation, which basically sought to reform the Catholic Church as a result of the spirit of Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Henry David Thoreau
Martin Luther
Martin Luther King
