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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country does the Curator tell Galileo that telescopes were sold in markets?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Holland.
(d) France.

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

3. What, according to Andrea, do the people of Paris and Prague believe sunspots were?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Swarms of stars.
(c) Vapors from the sun.
(d) Surface winds.

4. What year is it in the opening of the play?
(a) 1510.
(b) 1409.
(c) 1710.
(d) 1609.

5. Why does Galileo tell Andrea that they could not investigate sunspots?
(a) Because they were "working on floating bodies."
(b) Because they had "too much knowledge already."
(c) Because they "could not waste their time."
(d) Because they were" not authorized by the Holy Court."

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Galileo want to bestow on the new stars he found?

2. What does Galileo tell the Curator would "save millions of scudi in navigation"?

3. According to Bellarmin, whose teachings have been found, by the Holy Office, to be "futile, foolish and heretical"?

4. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?

5. What is the name of the Grand Duke of Tuscany?

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