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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes III - IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Andrea tell Galileo not to use because "You can prove anything with them"?
(a) An apple.
(b) A ball of yarn.
(c) A pear.
(d) An orange.

2. Where does Galileo tell Sagredo that the light from the moon comes from?
(a) The sun.
(b) Earth.
(c) Stars.
(d) The moon.

3. Why does the Grand Duke of Tuscany come to Galileo's home?
(a) To talk to Galileo about stars.
(b) To see Andrea.
(c) To talk to Santi.
(d) To see the telescope.

4. What is the name of the bailiff?
(a) Signor Franco.
(b) Signor Cambione.
(c) Signor Franz.
(d) Signor Parente.

5. Why does Galileo tell Virginia that they move to Florence?
(a) So he could be the Court Mathematician.
(b) To find her a husband.
(c) To work for the University.
(d) So that he could sell his telescopes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Galileo tell Andrea to put on the table? (Scene I)

2. According to Galileo, who were the ones that were "no longer moved by reason"?

3. Where does Scene IV open?

4. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?

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

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