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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What epicyclical orbit does Galileo draw on the blackboard when describing his discovery to the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) The sun.
(b) Earth.
(c) Neptune.
(d) Venus.

2. What do the Duke and his Court attend after leaving Galileo's home?
(a) A trial.
(b) An inquisition.
(c) The Court Ball.
(d) A knighting.

3. What does the "Very Old Cardinal" call Galileo because of Galileo's claims?
(a) An enemy of the human race.
(b) An enemy of God.
(c) A thief of religion.
(d) The world's most knowledgable scientist.

4. What does Galileo use to represent the sun when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A chair.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A table.
(d) A wash basin.

5. What does Galileo tell Andrea to put on the table? (Scene I)
(a) Bread.
(b) Jam.
(c) Milk.
(d) Wine.

6. What name does Galileo want to bestow on the new stars he found?
(a) Florence.
(b) Brecht.
(c) Paupal.
(d) Medici.

7. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?
(a) A pond.
(b) A pool.
(c) A puddle.
(d) A lake.

8. Who enters the room after the "Very Old Cardinal" collapses?
(a) The Duke of Florence.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Clavius.

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

10. What does Ludovico tell Galileo were his interests?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Science.
(c) Horses.
(d) Music.

11. According to the "Very Thin Monk," what is equated with the home of the human race?
(a) A wondering star.
(b) The moons of Jupiter.
(c) The sun.
(d) Heaven.

12. What is the date of the opening of Scene III?
(a) April1, 1611.
(b) January 10, 1590.
(c) April 17, 1615.
(d) January 10, 1610.

13. Who does the Philosopher say is "Italy's and the Church's greatest astronomer"?
(a) Santri.
(b) Galileo.
(c) Christopher Clavius.
(d) Micheal Montrassauri.

14. According to Bellarmin, whose responsibility is it to interpret the Bible?
(a) His.
(b) The theologians of the Holy Church.
(c) The Pope's.
(d) Mankind's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Signor Giordano Bruno "because he was not a Venetian and also had no appointment here"?

2. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?

3. How many years did Sarti work for Monsignor Filippo before working for Galileo?

4. What object does Andrea tell Galileo not to use because "You can prove anything with them"?

5. On what date did the inquisition put the Copernican teachings on the index?

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