Renaissance Quiz 1

Who made the advances that were lost during the Middle Ages?

• The Greeks and Romans

• The Egyptians and Persians

• The Chinese and Indians

• The Vikings and Celts

What was the Renaissance a time of?

• Staying in the dark

• Coming out of the dark

• Going into the dark

• Remaining in the dark

What was one of the outcomes of the Renaissance for people in general?

• A worse life

• A better life

• No change in life

• A more difficult life

What was a big part of the Renaissance cultural movement?

• Industrialism

• Humanism

• Romanticism

• Surrealism

In which city did Francesco Petrarch live during the 1300s?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Milan

Who was Francesco Petrarch?

• A famous scientist

• A renowned poet and scholar

• A medieval knight

• A Renaissance painter

Which book by Erasmus is well-known?

• The Republic

• Praise of Folly

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

Erasmus's work primarily influenced which part of Europe?

• Southern Europe

• Northern Europe

• Eastern Europe

• Central Europe

Which of the following is a notable work by Erasmus?

• The Canterbury Tales

• Praise of Folly

• The Aeneid

• The Inferno

Which city-state was known for its maritime power during the Renaissance?

• Florence

• Venice

• Milan

• Naples