ELA Magnetic Unit 2 Assessment

What is the main idea of paragraph 1 of “A Time of Discovery and Rediscovery”?

• The Dark Ages in Italy lasted for a thousand years.

• The government of Italy collapsed in the fifth century.

• Italy in the 1400s has been unfairly compared to France.

• An era of major change started in Italy in the 1400s.

What does "infested" mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• dwelling on a ship

• overrun by harmful pests

• sickening or deadly

• living in cities in Europe

Use the chart at the top of p. 422 in your textbook to help you answer the following question.

What is the "Key Detail 1" from paragraph 3?

Use the chart at the top of p. 422 in your textbook to help you answer the following question.

What is the "Main Idea" from paragraph 4?

SHORT RESPONSE: What role did ancient Rome play in the Renaissance? Include at least two details from the text in your response.

According to the text, what led to the Renaissance style of art called “realism”?

• a focus on the human experience

• everyday people who became artists

• the use of marble in famous statues

• people arriving from all over the world

Which meaning of "figures" is used in paragraph 6?

• models of buildings and streets

• shapes that look like people

• writing carved into stone

• symbols that stand for numbers

Why do scientists today admire Leonardo da Vinci’s ideas about flight?

• He built a machine that flew like a modern airplane.

• He designed parts that help modern airplanes fly.

• He understood flight before airplanes were invented.

• He was the first person to fly in an airplane.

According to the text, why was Leonardo da Vinci the “perfect example” of a Renaissance man?

• He was born at the peak of the Renaissance.

• People still study and admire his artwork today.

• His ideas and designs were advanced for the time.

• He was skilled and accomplished in many areas.

Use the organizer on p. 425 of your textbook to answer the following question.

The invention of the printing press led to the spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe. The story begins in box 1 and finishes in box 4.

What detail from the text would you put in box 2?