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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year is it at the opening of Scene IX?
(a) 1633.
(b) 1678.
(c) 1652.
(d) 1644.

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

3. Whose palace is the beginning of Scene IX set at?
(a) Andrea's.
(b) Medici's.
(c) Bellarmin's.
(d) Ludovico's.

4. What pages from Galileo's book do the Monks have?
(a) 47 and 48.
(b) 116 and 117.
(c) 131 and 132.
(d) 145 and 146.

5. According the opening of Scene XII, where is Galileo living?
(a) In Virginia's home under lock and key.
(b) In Venice.
(c) In a jail cell.
(d) In a country house near Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What astrological sign does Virgina align with?

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

3. How old is Virginia in Scene XII?

4. Where did Scene XI take place?

5. What does the "Little Monk" tell Andrea about that Galileo always carries in his pocket?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the opening of Scene VII, why does the "Little Monk" admit to Galileo that he has not been able to sleep?

2. What does the Court's expect to happen at 5:00 on the day of Galileo's inquisition?

3. What do Andrea and the "Little Monk" compare the possibility of Galileo recanting to?

4. What does Galileo say regarding his public recanting of his teachings?

5. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?

6. Why does Galileo think that Cardinal Bellarmin gifted him a Cellini clock?

7. What do the experiment with the iron needle and water prove?

8. Why does Vanni tell Galileo that he is on his side regarding Galileo's teachings?

9. What lie does Galileo tell Virginia about being summoned by The Duke?

10. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?

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