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Renaissance is a word that means ________.
a) studies
b) philosophy
c) artwork
d) rebirth
Renaissance is a word that means ________.
d) rebirth
The price of our ticket to the water park ______ meals, snacks and drinks.
1) excluded
2) exhaled
3) expelled
4) exported
The price of our ticket to the water park excluded meals, snacks and drinks.
1) excluded
How would you write "the patrons" with the linking verb "to be" in past tense?
The patrons were ...
When Gianna moved to Italy, she could ______ speak _____ read Italian.
1) either/or
2) neither/nor
3) both/ and
4) not only/ but also
When Gianna moved to Italy, she could both speak and read Italian.
3) both/ and
In this sentence what is the prepositional phrase?
Daniel walked through the quiet halls after lunchtime.
Daniel walked through the quiet halls after lunchtime.
(through)
The Renaissance movement was inspired by the ideas of which two ancient civilizations?
a) Istanbul
b) Greece
c) Rome
d) France
The Renaissance movement was inspired by the ideas of which two ancient civilizations?
c) Rome
The beach house had an ______ shower for rinsing sand off your feet.
1) exit
2) extract
3) expel
4) exterior
The beach house had an exterior shower for rinsing sand off your feet.
4) exterior
How would you write "Isabella" with the linking verb "to be" in past tense?
Isabella was ...
Everyone at our school does several different jobs. Mr. Jenkins is ____ the school librarian _____ a cafeteria helper.
1) either/or
2) neither/nor
3) both/ and
4) not only/ but also
Everyone at our school does several different jobs. Mr. Jenkins is both the school librarian and a cafeteria helper.
3) both/ and
Which of the following statements supports the idea that clothing was a status symbol during the Renaissance?
a) Wealthy persons could be identified by their clothing made from furs and silks.
b) All social classes could wear the same types of clothes
c) Peasants typically had many sets of clothing
d) During the Renaissance, there was less freedom in the style of dress and headdresses.
Which of the following statements supports the idea that clothing was a status symbol during the Renaissance?
a) Wealthy persons could be identified by their clothing made from furs and silks.
Which statement best supports the idea that the Medici family were great patrons of the arts?
a) By the mid-1400's, Cosimo had built a thriving international banking business, taking advantage of the success of Italian merchants trading goods with other countries.
b) The Medici family home became a gathering place for thinkers and artists from around the world.
c) Lorenzo disliked art, classical literature, poetry, and philosophy
d) Cosimo told the guild members which councilmen to elect.
Which statement best supports the idea that the Medici family were great patrons of the arts?
b) The Medici family home became a gathering place for thinkers and artists from around the world.
Our vacation plans are ______ because my mom is still not sure if she can take the time off from work.
1) definite
2) indefinite
3) correct
4) incorrect
Our vacation plans are indefinite because my mom is still not sure if she can take the time off from work.
2) indefinite
Leonardo fastened a pair of wings he had made on his ______, Carlo to see if man could fly.
1) serve
2) servant
3) preserve
4) service
Leonardo fastened a pair of wings he had made on his servant, Carlo to see if man could fly.
2) Servant
Most students love fifth grade because it is _____ challenging, _______ exciting.
1) either/or
2) neither/nor
3) both/ and
4) not only/ but also
Most students love fifth grade because it is not only challenging, but also exciting.
4) not only/ but also
Many people believe that Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time. Which of the following statements is characteristic of performances of his plays during the Renaissance?
a) The performances were held indoors at an exquisite royal theater.
b) Audiences were rude, noisy, and threw objects on stage.
c) Only wealthy people could attend the performances.
d) Actors were thrown in jail if audience did not enjoy the performance
Many people believe that Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time. Which of the following statements is characteristic of performances of his plays during the Renaissance?
b) Audiences were rude, noisy, and threw objects on stage.
What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?
a) Courtiers should let others know when they are doing something extremely well
b) Courtiers should always smell their prince's food to ensure that it is safe.
c) Castiglione told courtiers how best to blow their noses, cut their nails and chew their food.
d) They should be loyal and able to do everything well.
What advice did Castiglione give to Renaissance courtiers?
d) They should be loyal and able to do everything well.
I am helping my aunt teach my cousin how to be _______ and use words like please and thank you.
1) mobile
2) impolite
3) measurable
4) polite
I am helping my aunt teach my cousin how to be polite and use words like please and thank you.
4) polite
How would you write "David" with the linking verb "to be" in past tense?
David was ....
_______ my mother ______ my father likes it when I argue with my little sister.
1) either/or
2) neither/nor
3) both/ and
4) not only/ but also
Neither my mother nor my father likes it when I argue with my little sister.
2) neither/nor
"Admiration of the classical values and teachings of ancient Greece and Rome" and "promotion of the power and unique talents of the individual" best characterize:
a) the Church
b) nobility
c) humanism
d) the Middle Ages
"Admiration of the classical values and teachings of ancient Greece and Rome" and "promotion of the power and unique talents of the individual" best characterize:
c) humanism
Besides the Medici family, what other influential and powerful people were patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?
a) scholars
b) artisans
c) peasants
d) popes in Rome
Besides the Medici family, what other influential and powerful people were patrons of the arts during the Renaissance?
d) popes in Rome
We sat so far back in the auditorium that the speaker's speech was ________.
1) audible
2) inaudible
3) patient
4) impatient
We sat so far back in the auditorium that the speaker's speech was inaudible.
2) inaudible
Write a sentence on your whiteboard using the word preserve
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Please write a sentence on your whiteboard using a prepositional phrase!
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Which of the following is an example of details in the work of Michelangelo and Raphael that embody features of Renaissance art?
a) emotionless expressions
b) lack of detail in human figures
c) realism in the depiction of human figures
d) focus on scenes in nature
Which of the following is an example of details in the work of Michelangelo and Raphael that embody features of Renaissance art?
c) realism in the depiction of human figures