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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?
(a) 27 years old.
(b) 35 years old.
(c) 46 years old.
(d) 76 years old.

2. What does Galileo use to represent the Earth when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A chair.
(b) A milk bottle.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) Andrea.

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

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

5. Where does Galileo place the Ptolemaic system for Andrea to find?
(a) Behind the star charts.
(b) In the broom closet.
(c) In the teapot.
(d) Under the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Dane determines the track of a comet?

2. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?

3. Where does Scene VIII open?

4. How old is Andrea in Scene I?

5. What sickness was the "Old Gentlemen" discussing as they climbed the stairs to see the telescope?

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