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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Signor Gaffone give to Virginia, "in mint condition," to give to her father?
(a) A letter of intent.
(b) A book.
(c) A manuscript.
(d) A copyright for the telescope.

2. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?
(a) A pool.
(b) A lake.
(c) A pond.
(d) A puddle.

3. What name does Galileo want to bestow on the new stars he found?
(a) Medici.
(b) Brecht.
(c) Paupal.
(d) Florence.

4. What chess piece does Galileo say took to "moving all over the board"?
(a) The knight.
(b) The pawn.
(c) The King.
(d) The castle.

5. What does Galileo tell Sagredo the spots on stars were?
(a) Wind.
(b) Fire.
(c) Mountains.
(d) Craters.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the ball, what mask does Barberini wear? (Scene VI)

2. While at the ball, what chapter of the Bible do both Cardinal Bellarmin and Cardinal Barberini quote?

3. What year is it in the opening of Scene V?

4. In what city does Galileo teach mathematics in the opening of the play?

5. Why does Sarti tell Virginia to go to the University to see an astronomer?

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