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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes VII - VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the ball, what mask does Barberini wear? (Scene VI)
(a) That of a mime.
(b) That of a tiger.
(c) That of a jester.
(d) That of a dove.

2. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?
(a) 5,000 fixed stars.
(b) 150 fixed stars.
(c) 700 fixed stars.
(d) 500 fixed stars.

3. While speaking with the "Little Monk" about his family's life, what animal does Galileo talk about ?
(a) A scallop.
(b) A oyster.
(c) A crab.
(d) A sea urchin.

4. What does Galileo use to represent the Earth when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A milk bottle.
(c) Andrea.
(d) A chair.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scene IV open?

2. Why does the Grand Duke of Tuscany come to Galileo's home?

3. What happens to Virginia at the end of Scene VIII?

4. According to Galileo, what gives the "Little Monk" the right to say whatever he wishes?

5. What does Ludovico tell Galileo were his interests?

(see the answer key)

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