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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes VII - VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date did the inquisition put the Copernican teachings on the index?
(a) October 28, 1629.
(b) December 25, 1616.
(c) March 15, 1616.
(d) April 1, 1618.

2. In what city does Galileo teach mathematics in the opening of the play?
(a) Rome.
(b) Padua.
(c) Paris.
(d) Venice.

3. In what country does the Curator tell Galileo that telescopes were sold in markets?
(a) France.
(b) Holland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

4. At the end of Scene Seven, the "Little Monk" told Galileo that he cannot understand what?
(a) A word.
(b) A model.
(c) A drawing.
(d) A sentence.

5. What kind of clock is Galileo presented with as a gift from Cardinal Bellarmin?
(a) Atmos clock.
(b) Lantern clock.
(c) Cellini clock.
(d) Parliament clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Galileo's daughter, Virginia, in Scene II?

2. How many stars does Galileo find revolved around Jupiter?

3. Where does Galileo tell Sagredo that the light from the moon comes from?

4. Who claims that Galileo would damn him if he (Galileo) would not see him?

5. According to Galileo, what gives the "Little Monk" the right to say whatever he wishes?

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