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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 is the name of the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Signor Ragsord.
(b) His Royal Highness of Tuscany.
(c) Cosimo de' Medici.
(d) Sagamond.

2. What prediction does Galileo make to Andrea about astronomy?
(a) That "astronomy will be talked about in the market-places."
(b) That "astronomy will be honored by Kings and Queens."
(c) That "astronomy will be challenged again and again."
(d) That "astronomy will never falter him."

3. What does Sarti hand to Galileo while he was telling her about the new discoveries in science?
(a) A letter of recommendation.
(b) A bill from the bookstore.
(c) A letter of interest in Galileo's work.
(d) A bill from the milkman.

4. 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.

5. What does Cosimo call Andrea as they fight over the models?
(a) "Dog."
(b) "Rat."
(c) "Carrots."
(d) "Beets."

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Andrea in Scene I?

2. What does Galileo call a man who knows the truth and calls it a lie?

3. What kind of clock is Galileo presented with as a gift from Cardinal Bellarmin?

4. According to Bellarmin, whose teachings have been found, by the Holy Office, to be "futile, foolish and heretical"?

5. What does Galileo use to make the iron needle float on the surface of water without sinking?

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