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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Galileo, what gives the "Little Monk" the right to say whatever he wishes?
(a) The church.
(b) Hie rank.
(c) His habit.
(d) The Pope.

2. Where does Scene IV open?
(a) Virginia's home.
(b) Galileo's home in Florence.
(c) The marketplace.
(d) The University in Florence.

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

4. What happens to Virginia at the end of Scene VIII?
(a) She ran after Ludovico.
(b) She faints.
(c) She hit her father.
(d) She fell down the stairs.

5. Why does the Grand Duke of Tuscany come to Galileo's home?
(a) To see Andrea.
(b) To see the telescope.
(c) To talk to Galileo about stars.
(d) To talk to Santi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims that Galileo would damn him if he (Galileo) would not see him?

2. Why does Andrea say that Galileo could not have stayed in the Republic?

3. Who does the monk say that he has to have permission from before Galileo can see an eye doctor?

4. How old is Virginia in Scene XII?

5. To what day, did the opening of Scene XII, say that Galileo would be a prisoner of the Church?

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