Galileo Quiz Questions | Quiz: Scenes III - IV

Quiz: Scenes III - IV

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?
a) 150 fixed stars.
b) 700 fixed stars.
c) 5,000 fixed stars.
d) 500 fixed stars.

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

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

4. Why does Andrea leave the room when Galileo was asking the men from the courts...
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