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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes I - II.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What object does Andrea tell Galileo not to use because "You can prove anything with them"?
(a) A ball of yarn.
(b) An apple.
(c) A pear.
(d) An orange.

3. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?
(a) 35 years old.
(b) 46 years old.
(c) 76 years old.
(d) 27 years old.

4. According to the Curator, what republic refuses the Inquisition any say in scientific affairs?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Venice.
(d) Prague.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ludovico tell Galileo were his interests?

2. What year is it in the opening of the play?

3. What do the strips of paper on the Ptolemaic system model have written on them?

4. Who does Andrea tell his mother had "worked out" that the Earth went around the sun?

5. How old is Andrea in Scene I?

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