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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes IX - X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the strips of paper on the Ptolemaic system model have written on them?
(a) Names of stars.
(b) Names of moons.
(c) Names of galaxies.
(d) Names of planets.

2. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?
(a) Fifteen scudi a month.
(b) Fifty scudi a month.
(c) Ten scudi a month.
(d) Five scudi a month.

3. What does Galileo say he bought instead of paying the milkman?
(a) Charts.
(b) Records.
(c) Books.
(d) Pamphlets.

4. At the end of Scene X, what has the Pope finished doing?
(a) Signing the inquisition.
(b) Getting dressed.
(c) Reading Galileo's manuscript.
(d) Eating.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Grand Duke want from Galileo when he and Virginia wait to be recognized?

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

3. What philosopher does Galileo and Andrea study in regard to objects floating?

4. What chess piece does Galileo say took to "moving all over the board"?

5. Where does Scene VI open?

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