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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes XI - XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the "Little Monk" spent time with Galileo, while Galileo was in prison, to whom does Galileo compare his work?
(a) The Mayans.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Horace.

2. While waiting to hear news of the inquisition, what are the "Little Monk" and Federzoni doing?
(a) Watching ice float.
(b) Sinking iron needles in water.
(c) Playing chess.
(d) Making models of the solar system.

3. Who is Virginia speaking with at the end of Scene VI?
(a) Her fiance.
(b) Andrea.
(c) The Inquisitor.
(d) Her father.

4. How old does Ludovico say the invention he saw in Holland was?
(a) A week old.
(b) A month old.
(c) A few days old.
(d) A few hours old.

5. Where did Ludovico Marsili's letter say he has studied?
(a) Prague.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Holland.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Galileo tell Andrea that they could not investigate sunspots?

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

3. While Galileo is in with the inquisition, what is Virginia doing?

4. According to Galileo, when informed upon the Holy Office's findings, who accepted Galileo's observations?

5. Who enters the room after the "Very Old Cardinal" collapses?

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