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Renaissance and Reformation: Practice Test
1. All of the items in the box were results of what in the Renaissance?
A. an increased interest in the arts
B. the move toward using money
• Gunpowder
• Printing press
• Compass
C. an increase in scientific inquiry
D. a shift from science to religion
2. All of the people in the box were famous Renaissance
A. philosophers.
B. priests.
C. scientists.
• Botticelli
• Michelangelo
• Raphael
D. artists.
3. All of the items in the box were ways that the Renaissance helped advance
A. religion.
B. art.
C. science.
• The use of linear perspective
• The invention of oil paints
• The study of the human body
D. philosophy.
4. Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
A. Aristotle
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Rueben
D. Michelangelo
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5. All of the people in the box were famous Renaissance
A. artists.
B. priests.
C. philosophers.
D. scientists.
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
6. Which of these is a defining element of the Renaissance?
A. the dominance of feudalism
B. the return to the Dark Ages
C. the dominance of the church
D. the return to "classical" thought
7.
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
—Galileo Galilei
The quotation above best demonstrates
A. the importance of being a good citizen during the Renaissance.
B. the lack of philosophical thought during the Renaissance.
C. the move towards scientific thought during the Renaissance.
D. the discouragement of individualism during the Renaissance.
8. Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?
A. increased interest in the arts
B. dominance of the church
C. lack of any governance
D. constant feudal warfare
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9. Which of these was a dramatic result of Renaissance influence?
A. lack of formal education
B. scientific advancement
C. barter economics
D. the spice trade
10. What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
A. A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
B. A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
C. A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
D. A ruler should rule by using fear in order to maintain power.
11. The phrase "Renaissance Man" has been used to describe Leonardo da Vinci. Why is this
phrase used to describe Leonardo da Vinci?
A. Leonardo da Vinci started a university and taught many famous artists.
B. Leonardo da Vinci had a wide knowledge of many subjects and had diverse talents.
C. Leonardo da Vinci was the first person born during the Renaissance.
Leonardo da Vinci was an outspoken critic of the new ideas developed during the
D.
Renaissance.
12. Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in
Florence during the Renaissance?
A. It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.
B. It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.
C. It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.
D. It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.
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13. Which Renaissance artist created the works listed in the box?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Dante
D. Raphael
• La Pietà
• David
• The Last Judgment
• the Sistine Chapel ceiling
14. During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What
was the significance of the humanist movement?
A.
Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools
were closed.
B.
Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout
Europe.
C.
Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of
the Church.
D.
Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the
individual.
15. The building on the left is the Cathedral of Florence, built in the Renaissance era. The
building on the right is the Pantheon in Rome, built by the ancient Romans.
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During the Renaissance, artists and architects were influenced by ancient Greece and Rome.
How is the building from the Renaissance similar to the building from ancient Rome?
A. They both use many different colors.
B. They both are small and thin.
C. They both have a rounded dome.
D. They both have a spire at the top.
16. The painting to the left is The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine, by Renaissance artist
Correggio. The picture to the right is a Middle Ages image of Mary meeting the angel Gabriel.
Painters in the Renaissance made major achievements in art. How is the Renaissance painting
different from the older painting?
A. It is not religious.
B. It looks more life-like.
C. It has no scenery.
D. It only shows children.
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17.
Which of these would complete the diagram?
A. the Book of Common Prayer
B. the Petrarchan style sonnet
C. the Gutenberg printing press
D. the Italian university system
18. During the Reformation, there was a great amount of conflict in Europe between Catholics
and Protestants. This conflict caused Catholic leaders to begin the Counter Reformation, which
A. organized a council of different Christian leaders to resolve their differences.
B. declared that science and enlightenment were the enemies of Christianity.
C. changed many of the Catholic Church's teachings on Christianity.
D. reformed many of the major abuses that were in the Catholic Church.
19. What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
A. to establish new schools that would teach church obedience
B. to attempt to abolish the growing Protestant religions
C. to redefine the practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church
D. to begin reforming the newly created Protestant religions
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20.
6. The pope cannot forgive any guilt, except by declaring that it has been forgiven by
God and by giving in to God's forgiveness.
21. Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the
pope's indulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved.
43. Christians are to be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy
does a better work than buying indulgences.
The excerpt above is from Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses. Luther posting the Ninety-Five
Theses is traditionally considered the beginning of the
A. Age of Enlightenment.
B. Protestant Reformation.
C. Northern Renaissance.
D. modern German nation.
21. The Reformation spread rapidly throughout Europe in large part because of
A. the support of the pope as head of the Catholic Church.
B. improved hygiene and greater access to healthcare for the poor.
C. a vast road system criss-crossing Europe, which linked urban areas.
D. the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy.
22. The Reformation began with the posting of the 95 Theses by which of these people?
A. John Calvin
B. Augustine Wittenberg
C. Charles V
D. Martin Luther
23. The Reformation of the 16th century refers to
A. the Protestants’ separation from the Catholic Church.
B. the overthrow of King Henry VIII.
C. the reorganization of the legal system in central Europe.
D. the improvements in living standards for the poor.
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24. The 95 Theses challenged the authority of
A. German princes and magistrates.
B. landowners of the Germanic states.
C. universities and scholars.
D. the pope and the Catholic Church.
25. The Protestant Reformation most likely resulted in the formation of which of these Christian
churches?
A. Lutheran
B. Catholic
C. Greek Orthodox
D. Russian Orthodox
26. An indulgence was a way for a person to reduce the punishment for a sin. The selling of
indulgences was a major cause of the
A. Protestant Reformation
B. Scientific Revolution
C. Renaissance
D. Dark Ages
27. What was the Counter Reformation?
A. a reform movement within the Lutheran Church following the Catholic Reformation.
B. a reform movement within the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation.
C. a reform movement that favored the sale of indulgences.
D. a reform movement that began in Germany after Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the
Church door in Wittenburg.
28.
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They founded schools throughout Europe and ensured that teachers were trained in
Catholic teachings.
The worked to convert non-Christians to Catholicism through the use of
missionaries.
They worked to stop Protestantism from spreading throughout Europe.
Created during the Counter Reformation, which Catholic order is being described by these
statements?
A. The Jesuits
B. The Clareni
C. The Calvanists
D. The Benedictines
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29. Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
A. Spain became a Protestant nation.
B. the power of the Catholic Church weakened.
C. Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in church practices.
D. the Catholic Church accepted the new Protestant religions in Europe.
29. The spread of ideas during the Renaissance was MOST affected by
A. Luther’s religious teachings.
B. the support of the Catholic Church.
C. the invention of the printing press.
D. people’s curiosity about the universe.
30. Unlike paintings from earlier times, Renaissance artists
A. worked only with granite rocks
B. focused only on religious topics.
C. refused to accept payments from wealthy patrons.
D. used light, shadow, and perspective to make more realistic art.
31. The city often considered the place where the Renaissance began is
A. Milan
B. Venice
C. Florence
D. Athens