Which was an important impact of the printing of Gutenberg Bible in 1456?
a. the spread of religious reformers' ideas could be stopped
b. the accuracy of the Bible's translation could be confirmed
c. more people could read and interpret the Bible for themselves
d. hand-copied books soon became cheaper than printed copies

What purposes and themes were common to the writers Erasmus, More, and Rabelais?
a. using the vernacular and rejecting realism
b. humanism, education, and social reforms
c. promoting justice and valuing organized religion
d. ideal societies and how to achieve them

How did Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" reflect central literary themes common throughout the Renaissance?
a. it honors the scholarly achievements and cultural glory of a utopian society
b. it advocates for political and religious reform through the use of realism
c. it explores universal human themes and portrays classical figures and subjects
d. it analyzes the politics of achieving political power in empires

How did the invention of the printing press encourage secularism?
a. Church literature became too expensive for most people
b. fewer people were needed to serve in the clergy
c. masses became obsolete for the faithful
d. people could more easily share ideas that challenged Church teachings

How did the writings of Erasmus encourage individualism?
a. he urged people to learn Latin so they could understand what scholars wrote
b. he stated that people should be able to read and study the Bible on their own
c. he advised people to accept what they were taught and not question the Church
d. he said that people could only understand Christian ideas if priests explained them

Which of the following had to happen in northern Europe before the Renaissance could spread there?
a. Church reform
b. decline of the middle class
c. economic growth
d. end of the Holy Roman Empire

What best summarizes what caused Renaissance to spread to northern Europe
a. Renaissance ideas spread along with Leonardo da Vinci when he worked in Germany
b. Renaissance ideas spread when Italian soldiers fought in wars in France
c. Renaissance ideas spread through trade between Italy and cities in Flanders
d. Renaissance ideas spread when scholars from Paris came to study ruins in Rome

Which issues of his society did Erasmus address? Select all that apply 2 pts
oppression of the peasants
foolish and wrong actions
Islamic culture
corruption of the Church
divine right of the kings