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Northern humanism differed from the Italian humanism in that focused on |
| | A) | legal reform. |
| | B) | religious reform. |
| | C) | classical revival. |
| | D) | scientific advancement. |
| | E) | artistic innovation. |
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Martin Luther |
| | A) | condemned the sale of indulgences. |
| | B) | rejected the authority of the Pope. |
| | C) | believed that salvation required faith alone. |
| | D) | encouraged his followers to read the Bible. |
| | E) | All these answers are correct. |
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The Protestant Reformation is significant because it led to the |
| | A) | Italian Renaissance. |
| | B) | collapse of the Roman Church. |
| | C) | collapse of the Ottoman Empire. |
| | D) | division of Western Christendom. |
| | E) | political unification of Germany. |
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Erasmus' Praise of Folly was |
| | A) | a treatise written in defense of Martin Luther. |
| | B) | the first novel written in a European vernacular. |
| | C) | a satirical attack on human foibles. |
| | D) | is a series of autobiographical essays. |
| | E) | an historical chronicle of the Catholic Church. |
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In Thomas More's ideal society, "Utopia," |
| | A) | competition was replaced with cooperation. |
| | B) | the individual was prized over the community. |
| | C) | philosopher-kings would rule. |
| | D) | slavery was abolished. |
| | E) | reason was ridiculed. |
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The "father of the essay" was |
| | A) | Luther. |
| | B) | Erasmus. |
| | C) | Cervantes. |
| | D) | Montaigne. |
| | E) | Shakespeare. |
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William Shakespeare |
| | A) | wrote sonnets that explored art and beauty. |
| | B) | wrote comedic, tragic, and history plays. |
| | C) | explored the psychic world of his characters. |
| | D) | wrote in blank verse. |
| | E) | All these answers are correct. |
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Both English Renaissance theater and Japanese kabuki theater |
| | A) | appealed to urban audiences. |
| | B) | employed female as well as male actors. |
| | C) | employed revolving stages. |
| | D) | were stylized, sung performances. |
| | E) | All these answers are correct. |
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All of the following are true of Albrecht Dürer EXCEPT that he |
| | A) | was influenced by the Italian Renaissance. |
| | B) | was the leading engraver of his day. |
| | C) | avoided religious subjects in his artwork. |
| | D) | depicted realism and psychological depth. |
| | E) | painted landscapes as well as self-portraits. |
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Matthias Grünewald's Isenheim Altarpiece depicts |
| | A) | Martin Luther and the 95 Theses. |
| | B) | the artist as a Christ-like figure. |
| | C) | the crucifixion of Christ. |
| | D) | the creation of Adam. |
| | E) | a peasant wedding. |
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The third (rightmost) triptych of Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights depicts |
| | A) | the artistic accomplishments of the Italian Renaissance. |
| | B) | the dignity of intellectual life. |
| | C) | the everyday life of European peasants. |
| | D) | the torments of Hell. |
| | E) | the creation of Adam and Eve. |
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Martin Luther's chorales were meant to be sung |
| | A) | by the entire congregation. |
| | B) | by trained singers. |
| | C) | by priests. |
| | D) | by monks. |
| | E) | alone by individual worshippers. |
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The city of Worms, where Martin Luther defended his faith against the Diet, is located on the |
| | A) | Oder River. |
| | B) | Loire River. |
| | C) | Rhine River. |
| | D) | Danube River. |
| | E) | Elbe River. |
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John Calvin set up a religious community in Geneva, which is located in |
| | A) | France along the Seine River. |
| | B) | the Swiss Confederation on the Rhone River. |
| | C) | the Holy Roman Empire on the Rhine River. |
| | D) | northern Europe on the Rhine River. |
| | E) | northern Italy. |
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Rotterdam, where Erasmus lived, is located |
| | A) | on the Rhine River. |
| | B) | on the Rhone River. |
| | C) | on the Elbe River. |
| | D) | on the Seine River |
| | E) | on the Danube River. |
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