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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 Galileo use to make the iron needle float on the surface of water without sinking?
(a) Ice.
(b) A piece of paper.
(c) A string.
(d) A piece of wax.

2. What does Galileo ask the men to trust when looking through the telescope at the stars?
(a) Their hearts.
(b) Their minds.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Science.

3. Whom does the Inquisitor have taking a transcript of the conversation between Galileo and Cardinals Bellarmin and Barberini?
(a) The clerks playing chess.
(b) The lady in waiting.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Andrea.

4. What are the globes on the Ptolemaic system model made of?
(a) Clay.
(b) Marble.
(c) Stone.
(d) Crystal.

5. What does the First Scholar see that Galileo dropped?
(a) A crystal.
(b) A coin.
(c) A stone.
(d) A map.

Short Answer Questions

1. What astrological sign does Ludovico align with?

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

3. What is the only thing that the people from the "Little Monk's" village knew about?

4. While speaking with the "Little Monk" about his family's life, what animal does Galileo talk about ?

5. Where does Scene IV open?

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