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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes III - IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Galileo tell Sagredo that the light from the moon comes from?
(a) The moon.
(b) Earth.
(c) Stars.
(d) The sun.

4. What does Sarti hand to Galileo while he was telling her about the new discoveries in science?
(a) A letter of interest in Galileo's work.
(b) A bill from the bookstore.
(c) A bill from the milkman.
(d) A letter of recommendation.

5. What does Cosimo call Andrea as they fight over the models?
(a) "Beets."
(b) "Rat."
(c) "Carrots."
(d) "Dog."

Short Answer Questions

1. How many stars does Galileo find revolved around Jupiter?

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

3. What does Galileo use to represent the sun when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?

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

5. What epicyclical orbit does Galileo draw on the blackboard when describing his discovery to the Grand Duke of Tuscany?

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