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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Galileo call a man who knows the truth and calls it a lie?
2. Who does Galileo say are his "favorite readings"?
3. What astrological sign does Virgina align with?
4. Who does Galileo tell Virginia that he was afraid of?
5. What time do the people of the inquisition believe that Galileo would recant?
Short Essay Questions
1. During Galileo's students conversation, while waiting for Galileo's recanting, the students did find some humor in the situation. What humor did they find?
2. Why does Galileo use the satire of Horace to explain the necessity of all parts of his study being present in his observations?
3. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?
4. What lie does Galileo tell Virginia about being summoned by The Duke?
5. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?
6. What does Brecht mean when he wrote, "The depths are hot, the heights are chill. The streets are loud, the court is still" at the opening of Scene IX?
7. When at the summoning Galileo, Galileo tells Virginia that he is afraid of Rector Gaffone. Why is Galileo afraid of the Rector?
8. What were Federzoni and Andrea's worries concerning Galileo's Inquisition?
9. In the opening of Scene VII, why does the "Little Monk" admit to Galileo that he has not been able to sleep?
10. What does Andrea say the inquisition was doing to the "truth"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Galileo was surrounded by students throughout most of the play. Choose the student that you found to be the most loyal and least loyal to Galileo. Compare two characters. Use textual evidence to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Many times, Galileo implied that a woman's place was not in the scientific world. Find at least two examples and discuss how these thoughts contradicted Galileo's teachings using textual evidence from the play.
Essay Topic 3
Galileo brings up the concept of price verses value. Discuss Galileo's thoughts on this belief. What is the difference between price and value according to Galileo and the text? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
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