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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes XIII - XIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What astrological sign does Ludovico align with?
(a) Scorpio.
(b) Aries.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Leo.

2. What does Galileo tell Sagredo the spots on stars were?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Wind.
(c) Craters.
(d) Fire.

3. Where does Virginia say she will be married?
(a) Prague.
(b) Rome.
(c) Florence.
(d) Holland.

4. What is the only thing that the people from the "Little Monk's" village knew about?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Olives.
(c) Bread.
(d) Wine.

5. What year is it in the opening of Scene V?
(a) 1605.
(b) 1620.
(c) 1610.
(d) 1616.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scene VI open?

2. What does Federzoni say he would rather do if Galileo recanted his teachings?

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

4. Where did Scene X open?

5. In Scene XI, how many days does the "Little Monk" say that Galileo had been sitting in prison?

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