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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 Galileo say he bought instead of paying the milkman?
(a) Books.
(b) Charts.
(c) Pamphlets.
(d) Records.

2. What is the name of the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Signor Ragsord.
(b) His Royal Highness of Tuscany.
(c) Cosimo de' Medici.
(d) Sagamond.

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

4. What do the strips of paper on the Ptolemaic system model have written on them?
(a) Names of planets.
(b) Names of galaxies.
(c) Names of moons.
(d) Names of stars.

5. In what city does Galileo teach mathematics in the opening of the play?
(a) Padua.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country does the Curator tell Galileo that telescopes were sold in markets?

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

3. When discussing Galileo's findings regarding the movement of stars, who did the Philosopher think Signer Federzoni was?

4. Who does the Chamberlain say is the name of the Astronomer-in-Chief at the Papal College in Rome?

5. After finding out about Ludovico's interests, how much does Galileo say he is going to charge him for private tuition?

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