Mona Lisa — Leonardo da Vinci — Questions and answers

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What is another name for the famous painting, the Mona Lisa?

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  1. La Gioconda ✓
  2. Lisa del Giocondo
  3. Francesco del Giocondo
  4. Leonardo da Vinci

Answer: La Gioconda

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Besides being a painter, what else was Leonardo da Vinci good at?

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  1. Only painting
  2. Playing sports
  3. Sculpting, architecture, and inventing ✓
  4. Cooking and cleaning

Answer: Sculpting, architecture, and inventing

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Why might Francesco del Giocondo have asked for Lisa's portrait to be painted?

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  1. To celebrate buying a new pet
  2. To remember a family home purchase or the birth of their son ✓
  3. To show off his new silk
  4. To give to the king as a gift

Answer: To remember a family home purchase or the birth of their son

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What makes the Mona Lisa's smile so famous and talked about?

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  1. It's very big and bright.
  2. It's subtle and unclear, leading to many ideas. ✓
  3. She is showing all her teeth.
  4. It changes colors depending on the light.

Answer: It's subtle and unclear, leading to many ideas.

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Who was the king that Leonardo da Vinci stayed with in France during his last years?

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  1. King Louis XIV
  2. King Henry VIII
  3. King Francis I ✓
  4. King Charles II

Answer: King Francis I

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After Leonardo da Vinci died, where did the Mona Lisa get displayed?

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  1. In a small house
  2. In art schools
  3. In French royal palaces like Versailles ✓
  4. In a merchant's shop

Answer: In French royal palaces like Versailles

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What major event happened to the Mona Lisa in 1911?

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  1. It was painted by a new artist.
  2. It was moved to a new country.
  3. It was stolen and later found. ✓
  4. It was given a new frame.

Answer: It was stolen and later found.

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How did the Mona Lisa being stolen and then found affect its fame?

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  1. It made people forget about it.
  2. It made it less famous.
  3. It made it one of the most famous artworks in the world. ✓
  4. It only affected people in Florence.

Answer: It made it one of the most famous artworks in the world.

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What are some reasons why people continue to be interested in the Mona Lisa?

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  1. Its dull colors and small size.
  2. Its new artist and simple story.
  3. Its amazing art, interesting history, and mysterious smile. ✓
  4. Its funny name and scary face.

Answer: Its amazing art, interesting history, and mysterious smile.

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