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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 happens to Signor Giordano Bruno "because he was not a Venetian and also had no appointment here"?
(a) He was imprisoned.
(b) He was burned at the stake.
(c) He was hung.
(d) He was banished from the city.

2. When discussing Galileo's findings regarding the movement of stars, who did the Philosopher think Signer Federzoni was?
(a) Galileo's lens-grinder.
(b) Galileo's student.
(c) Galileo's manservant.
(d) Galileo's son-in-law.

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

4. Who does the Philosopher say is "an authority recognized not only by the entire learning of antiquity, but also by the Holy Fathers of the Church"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Galileo.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Andrea in Scene I?

3. What bell rings as Virginia entered her father's room? (Scene III)

4. What object does Andrea tell Galileo not to use because "You can prove anything with them"?

5. How many globes surround the center stone?

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