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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes XI - XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What astrological sign does Ludovico align with?
(a) Leo.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Aries.
(d) Scorpio.

2. Who, from Amsterdam, wanted Andrea to ask about Galileo's health?
(a) Fabricius.
(b) Francico.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Demetrius.

3. What does Galileo use to make the iron needle float on the surface of water without sinking?
(a) A piece of wax.
(b) Ice.
(c) A piece of paper.
(d) A string.

4. What does the First Scholar see that Galileo dropped?
(a) A coin.
(b) A stone.
(c) A map.
(d) A crystal.

5. How old does Ludovico say the invention he saw in Holland was?
(a) A month old.
(b) A few hours old.
(c) A week old.
(d) A few days old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarti hand to Galileo while he was telling her about the new discoveries in science?

2. How old is Virginia in Scene XII?

3. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that Galileo could not say "no" to?

4. According to Galileo, if one believes in humanity, they believe in what?

5. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?

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