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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bell rings as Virginia entered her father's room? (Scene III)
(a) A bell for early Mass.
(b) A bell signaling lunch.
(c) An evening bell.
(d) A noon bell.

2. What does Galileo tell the Curator would "save millions of scudi in navigation"?
(a) New star charts.
(b) New ocean maps.
(c) The telescope.
(d) New ships.

3. Where does Andrea say he is going to go when he leaves Italy to "take up scientific work"?
(a) Finland.
(b) Holland.
(c) Prague.
(d) Paris.

4. At the end of Scene Seven, the "Little Monk" told Galileo that he cannot understand what?
(a) A word.
(b) A model.
(c) A drawing.
(d) A sentence.

5. What does Sarti offer to the Grand Duke as his Court is leaving at the end of Scene IV?
(a) An apple.
(b) A biscuit.
(c) A milk.
(d) A flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. When, according to Galileo, does he "get most inspiration"?

2. What is Virginia sewing at the opening of Scene VIII?

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

4. Where did Scene XI take place?

5. While waiting for Galileo's inquisition to finish, what does Andrea say he fears would never be completed?

(see the answer key)

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