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Renaissance & Reformation

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and when was Leonardo Davinci born?

a)

He was born in France on 1325

b)

He was born in Europe on 1258

c)

He was born in Italy in 1452

2.

What did his father do?

a)

He worked as a carpenter.

b)

He worked for the city of Florence

c)

He worked for the president.

3.

What kinds of art did leonardo learn at Verrochio's workshop?

a)

Fisherman, engineer.

b)

pilot, driver.

c)

woodworking, metal work, and capentry.

4.

What are 2 famous paintings of Leonardo Davincy

a)

The Landscape and Lake.

b)

Monalisa and The Last Supper

c)

The Motorcycles and The Cars.

5.

What did Leonardo study with the famous teacher Luca Pacioli?

a)

To learn about math.

b)

To learn aobut geometry

c)

To learn about Science

6.

Why was Leonardo hired to paint portratis of people?

a)

Because he was a great actor.

b)

Because he was a portrait painter.

c)

Because he was a doctor.

7.

The Black Death occurred in _______ from 1347 to 1351.

a)

China

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

United States

8.

What is another name for "Black Death?

a)

disease

b)

covid-19

c)

bubonic plague

d)

plague

9.

What does the word quarantine mean?

a)

to be kept away

b)

to go into hiding

c)

to be isolated

d)

to stop movement

10.

arrived with trade goods​ (a)   carried the plague by jumping on people​ (b)   many people spread it through different countries​ (c)   where infected bodies were gathered and left​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
ship
fleas
black death
graves
11.

Do you think that the "Back Death" relates to today's COVID-19 pandemic? yes or no. How?

4 lines
12.

Create a CLAIM for the following question, “Did the Black Death strengthen or weaken the kingdoms of Europe?”

4 lines
13.

REASON: IN YOUR OWN WORDS why is the claim/argument you created the best?

Remember, your claim should be about the plague strengthening or weakening the kingdoms of Europe. Your reason should be defending your choice.

4 lines
14.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the bubonic plague?

a)

Bleeding inside the body was a possible symptom of the plague.

b)

Other plagues had broken out before.

c)

The plague could infect the victim’s blood or lungs.

d)

Physical contact was necessary to spread the plague.

15.

About what proportion of Europe’s 14th-century population died as a result of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?

a)

one-tenth

b)

one-quarter

c)

one-third

d)

one-half

16.

Which practice is an example of the poor hygienic practices in the Middle Ages?

a)

frequent bathing

b)

the religious act of self-punishment

c)

the dumping of garbage and waste in the street

d)

the washing of clothes and linens in nearby rivers

17.

Which is NOT a way the Black Death changed society?

a)

Since nobody knew the Black Death was contagious, everyone continued helping each other.

b)

Many of these animals also became infected with the Black Death.

c)

Some people began to turn away from religion.

d)

Some people believed that the plague was a punishment from God.

18.

Which change in the economy of Europe was a result of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?

a)

an overall decrease in prices

b)

an increase in trade throughout the continent

c)

a dramatic decrease in the cost and availability of land

d)

a sharp increase in the demand for and cost of laborers

19.

What is a piece of EVIDENCE from the presentation that proves your initial claim to be true?

Sentence Stem: According to the presentation, "__."

4 lines
20.

Clearly EXPLAIN how your evidence supports your orginal claim.

Sentence Stem: In other words ___.

4 lines
21.
Michelangelo was best known for three artistic talents. Which one is NOT one of his talents. 
a)
sculptor
b)
painter
c)
potter
d)
architect
22.
What ceiling did Michelangelo paint? 
a)
St. Peters Bacillica 
b)
Sistine Chapel
c)
St. Pauls Church
d)
Westminster Abby 
23.
How long did it take Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel? 
a)
2 years
b)
3 years
c)
4 years
d)
8 years
24.
What technique did Michelangelo use to paint the celiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Frescos
b)
Sketches
c)
Abstract
d)
Oil Painting 
25.
Why did Michelangelo not want to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? 
a)
He thought it would take too long.
b)
It would be too hard to paint such a tall ceiling.
c)
He considered himself a sculptor.
d)
He didn't like the Pope that was leading the Catholic church at the time. 
26.
What is the name of the sculpture of Mary holding Jesus in her lap?
a)
The Savior
b)
Mother and Son
c)
Salvator
d)
Pieta
27.
Michelangeo's Sculptures were made out of giant pieces of what? 
a)
limestone
b)
marble
c)
granite
d)
sandstone
28.
The rounded roof of a structure or building is called a _____________.
a)
peak
b)
dome
c)
vault
d)
semicircle
29.
During Michelangelo's life, Europe was experiencing a new exciting beginning. Many discoveries and explorations were being made. What do we call the time period? 
a)
Renaissance
b)
Hellenistic Period
c)
Ancient Greece/Rome
d)
Middle Ages
30.
What is the name of this painting showing 2 hands reaching out to touch each other?
a)
Heaven Touching Earth
b)
God's Hands
c)
The Creation of Adam
d)
The Beginning of Sin
31.
What did Michealngelo consider to be the most important subject to sculpt or paint? 
a)
Heaven
b)
The Fall
c)
The Human Body
d)
Creation
32.
Michelangelo's sculpture of  ___________ stands 17 feet tall and is located in Florence, Italy. 
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Adam
d)
David
33.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

34.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

35.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

36.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

37.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

38.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

39.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

40.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

41.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

42.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

43.

Which one is in Washington, DC

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which one was a scientist and inventor as well as an artist

a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

45.

Which one was a skilled sculptor and painter but preferred sculpture!

a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

46.

Which one was just a painter, but one of the best and is known for bright colors!

a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

47.

Which one was just a sculptor, but one of the best and kind of had a dark side to his work

a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

48.

Which one of these was in a different generation from the other three and would not have been able to meet them?

a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

49.

Who trained the Turtles

a)

Master Splinter

b)

Master Shredder

c)

Cobra Kai

d)

Master Obi Wan

50.

Who wears the Blue Mask?

a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

51.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

52.
a)

Leonardo

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

53.

Medieval or Renaissance?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

54.

Medieval or Renaissance?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

55.

Medieval or Renaissance?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

56.

Medieval or Renaissance?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

57.

Medieval or Renaissance?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

58.

Medieval or Renaissance?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

59.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Johann Gutenberg

b)

Leonardo davinci

c)

Raphael

d)

Mona Lisa

60.

The renaissance took place in?

a)

Florence

b)

Spain

c)

Washington d.c

d)

Philadelphia

61.

This painting is called the

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

The last supper

c)

Leonardo davinci

d)

Raphael

62.

What wealthy family controlled a city-state

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

Florence

c)

Medici

d)

Italy

63.

What does the renaissance mean?

a)

rebuilt

b)

remark

c)

rebuild

d)

rebirth

64.

On what peninsula did the renaissance begin?

a)

Italy

b)

south Carolina

c)

Florence

d)

Virginia

65.

Define humanism

a)

for humans to do better in life

b)

for humans to read more books

c)

focuses on the potential of humans to achieve for themselves

d)

Become a painter

66.

who painted the last supper?

a)

Leonardo Davinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Johann Gutenberg

67.

What was Marco polo famous for?

a)

Travailing to china and the far east

b)

travailing to Italy

c)

Making a book

d)

Making a statue

68.

What was the name of the lady in Leonardo Davinci's painting?

a)

Mona Lise

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Mona Lisa

69.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

A Fight in the Street by Frederick Remington

b)

Statue of David by Michelangelo

c)

Mona Lisa by Leonardo

70.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch

b)

Garden of the Gods by Jan Van Eyck

c)

Wonderful World by Walt Disney

71.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Statue of Neptune by Paul Dipasquale

b)

The Last Supper by Leonardo

c)

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

72.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Trails of the Sun by Charley Russell

b)

Mantlepiece by Jan Van Eyck

c)

Altarpiece by Jan Van Eyck

73.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Cattle Drive by Fredrick Remington

b)

Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo

c)

The Umbrellas by Renoir

74.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Sublime Enigma by Donatello

b)

Burning of the witch by Bosch

c)

Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze

75.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Statue of Apollo by Etsy

b)

Statue of David by Michelangelo

c)

Statue of Leif Erikson by Jan Van Eyck

76.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Primadonna by Sir Walter Raleigh

b)

Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Wyler

c)

Primavera by Botticelli

77.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Plato's Workshop by Socrates

b)

Pluto's Doghouse by Walt Disney

c)

Prato Workshop by Donatello

78.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

School of Athens by Raphael

b)

School of Rome by Raphael

c)

The Greek Forum by Raphael

79.

Name the painting and the artist

a)

Mama Knows Best by the Flim Flam Man

b)

A Woman and her Children by Donatello

c)

Sistine Madonna by Raphael

80.

Bonus Question: What is this famous painting?


Points will count if you get it right. If you get it wrong, it won't be counted against you.

a)

General Grant heads to Richmond

b)

General Washington Crossing the Delaware

c)

General Eisenhower Crossing the Rhine

81.

Bonus Question 2: What is the name of this mountain with the great sculptures of 4 of our presidents?

a)

Mount Vernon

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Mount Everest

82.

Which artist did this?

a)

Renoir self portrait

b)

Bunch of Stars by Pablo Picasso

c)

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

83.

Who did this and what was the name

a)

Venus de Milo by Alexandros

b)

Armless Woman by Michaelangelo

c)

No Arms, by Buck Savage

d)

Armless Doll by Sid from Toy Story

84.

What city is most associated with the Renaissance?

a)

Rome

b)

Florence

c)

Frankfurt

d)

London

85.

Who is most responsible for the Reformation?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Pope Leo

86.

What classical civilizations were studied again during the Renaissance?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Roman and Inca

c)

Greek and Egyptian

d)

all of the above

87.

Which of these is NOT an Italian city of the Renaissance?

a)

Genoa

b)

Venice

c)

Paris

d)

Milan

88.

What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?

a)

The musket

b)

The printing press

c)

The radio

d)

The telegraph

89.

Which of these does NOT belong with the others?

a)

Donatello

b)

Raphael

c)

Bruegel

d)

Luther

90.

Why was Galileo persecuted by the Catholic Church?

a)

He taught that the earth was flat.

b)

He taught that the Sun revolved around the Earth.

c)

His discoveries questioned the church's teachings.

d)

He performed art that was critical of the Bible.

91.

What was one result of the Counter Reformation?

a)

The Catholic Church printed Bibles in the vernacular.

b)

The Pope gave Protestants freedom to practice in their own church.

c)

Martin Luther was welcomed back into the Catholic Church.

d)

The Catholic Church sent Jesuits to try to convince church members to come back to the Catholic Church

92.

How might a Renaissance Man describe himself?

a)

I am talented in one special area.

b)

I am close minded about new ideas.

c)

I am talented in many different areas.

d)

I have little appreciation for the Greeks and Romans.

93.

How did the Jesuits hope to help the Catholic Church?

a)

by fighting in the Crusades against Muslims

b)

by traveling to new lands to teach about their religion

c)

by remaining in their monasteries to pray

d)

by giving Protestants freedom to practice their form of Christianity.

94.

How was Renaissance art different than Middle Ages art?

a)

Renaissance art was focused only on religion

b)

Middle Ages art included many secular (non religious) themes

c)

Renaissance art was very detailed and included perspective

d)

Middle Ages art focused on the human body

95.

Besides Martin Luther another key figure in the Reformation was

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Durer

c)

Calvin

d)

Brunelleschi

96.

The Counter Reformation was attempt

a)

by the Protestants to change the Catholic Church

b)

to change the Catholic Church from within

c)

an art movement of the Renaissance

d)

to bring science and Christinaity together

97.

What Catholic practice convinced Martin Luther to protest against his church?

a)

the sale of indulgences

b)

priests could only marry once

c)

the Bible was printed in too many different languages

d)

the church failed to help people during the Bubonic Plague

98.

What powerful banking family of Florence is known as being the patrons for many Renaissance artists?

a)

da Vinci

b)

Duomo

c)

Raphael

d)

Medici

99.

What city is most associated with the Renaissance?

a)

Rome

b)

Florence

c)

Frankfurt

d)

London

100.

Who is most responsible for the Reformation?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Pope Leo

101.

What classical civilizations were studied again during the Renaissance?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Roman and Inca

c)

Greek and Egyptian

d)

all of the above

102.

Which of these is NOT an Italian city of the Renaissance?

a)

Genoa

b)

Venice

c)

Paris

d)

Milan

103.

What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?

a)

The musket

b)

The printing press

c)

The radio

d)

The telegraph

104.

Which of these does NOT belong with the others?

a)

Donatello

b)

Raphael

c)

Bruegel

d)

Luther

105.

Why was Galileo persecuted by the Catholic Church?

a)

He taught that the earth was flat.

b)

He taught that the Sun revolved around the Earth.

c)

His discoveries questioned the church's teachings.

d)

He performed art that was critical of the Bible.

106.

What was one result of the Counter Reformation?

a)

The Catholic Church printed Bibles in the vernacular.

b)

The Pope gave Protestants freedom to practice in their own church.

c)

Martin Luther was welcomed back into the Catholic Church.

d)

The Catholic Church sent Jesuits to try to convince church members to come back to the Catholic Church

107.

How might a Renaissance Man describe himself?

a)

I am talented in one special area.

b)

I am close minded about new ideas.

c)

I am talented in many different areas.

d)

I have little appreciation for the Greeks and Romans.

108.

How did the Jesuits hope to help the Catholic Church?

a)

by fighting in the Crusades against Muslims

b)

by traveling to new lands to teach about their religion

c)

by remaining in their monasteries to pray

d)

by giving Protestants freedom to practice their form of Christianity.

109.

How was Renaissance art different than Middle Ages art?

a)

Renaissance art was focused only on religion

b)

Middle Ages art included many secular (non religious) themes

c)

Renaissance art was very detailed and included perspective

d)

Middle Ages art focused on the human body

110.

Besides Martin Luther another key figure in the Reformation was

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Durer

c)

Calvin

d)

Brunelleschi

111.

The Counter Reformation was attempt

a)

by the Protestants to change the Catholic Church

b)

to change the Catholic Church from within

c)

an art movement of the Renaissance

d)

to bring science and Christinaity together

112.

What Catholic practice convinced Martin Luther to protest against his church?

a)

the sale of indulgences

b)

priests could only marry once

c)

the Bible was printed in too many different languages

d)

the church failed to help people during the Bubonic Plague

113.

What powerful banking family of Florence is known as being the patrons for many Renaissance artists?

a)

da Vinci

b)

Duomo

c)

Raphael

d)

Medici

114.

Henry VIII had ..... wives

a)

eight

b)

three

c)

six

d)

5

115.

Where was Catherine of Aragon from?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

116.

Henry was King of England in the ...... century

a)

15th

b)

16th

c)

14th

d)

17th

117.

Where was Ann Boleyn beheaded?

a)

In Hampton Court Palace

b)

In a maze

c)

In Trafalgar Square

d)

In the Tower of London

118.

Who was Henry's favourite wife?

a)

Anne Boleyn

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Jane Seymour

d)

Catherine Parr

119.

How long was Anne of Cleves Henry's wife?

a)

three months

b)

three years

c)

two years

d)

six months

120.

Who was Henry's sixth wife?

a)

Catherine of Aragon

b)

Catherine Howard

c)

Catherine Parr

d)

Jane Seymour

121.

Henry divorced ...... wives

a)

one

b)

three

c)

four

d)

two

122.

Ann Boleyn and Catherine Howard were...

a)

beheaded

b)

divorced

c)

sisters

d)

the King's favourite wives

123.

What was the name of Jane Seymour and Henry's son?

a)

Henry Jr.

b)

Richard

c)

Edward

d)

John