WorksheetsModule 8 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Why was the new technology of paper-making important to the Renaissance?
a)
It allowed laws to be written down and distributed to citizens.
b)
It caused more efficient record-keeping by bankers and merchants.
c)
It allowed for the development of printing and easier spread of ideas.
d)
It allowed for more criticism to be given to religious and political officials.
2.
2. Followers of humanism focused on studying _____________________ to understand ancient values.
a)
law
b)
religion
c)
the Bible
d)
classical texts
3.
3. The best synonym for secular is
a)
new.
b)
worldly.
c)
humane.
d)
religious.
4.
4. The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from
a)
1100 to 1400.
b)
1200 to 1500.
c)
1300 to 1600.
d)
1400 to 1700.
5.
5. In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
a)
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
b)
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
c)
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
d)
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
6.
6. The first use of movable type was in
a)
Greece.
b)
Germany.
c)
Italy.
d)
China.
7.
7. The printing press was invented by
a)
Jan van Eyck.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
Peter Bruegel the Elder.
d)
Hans Holbein the Younger.
8.
8. How did most monarchs in England and France participate in the northern Renaissance?
a)
by sponsoring writers and artists.
b)
by creating their own art
c)
by establishing law schools
d)
by funding humanist universities
9.
9. How did the style of portraits and sculptures illustrate the ideas of the Renaissance?
a)
They incorporated religious themes into vague natural scenes.
b)
They create a magical mood by depicting religious figures hovering.
c)
They used realism to reveal the individual personality of their subjects.
d)
They emphasized technical aspects to highlight scientific achievement.
10.
10. A major component of skepticism used by Greek philosophers and humanists was the ______________________ of traditions and sources of authority.
a)
contemplation
b)
following
c)
pursuit
d)
questioning
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