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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to Signor Giordano Bruno "because he was not a Venetian and also had no appointment here"?
(a) He was hung.
(b) He was banished from the city.
(c) He was burned at the stake.
(d) He was imprisoned.

3. How old is Galileo's daughter, Virginia, in Scene II?
(a) 17 years old.
(b) 12 years old.
(c) 11 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

4. After finding out about Ludovico's interests, how much does Galileo say he is going to charge him for private tuition?
(a) Twenty scudi a month.
(b) Fifteen scudi a month.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Ten scudi a month.

5. What does Galileo tell Andrea to put on the table? (Scene I)
(a) Jam.
(b) Bread.
(c) Wine.
(d) Milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?

2. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?

3. What object does Andrea tell Galileo not to use because "You can prove anything with them"?

4. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?

5. What chess piece does Galileo say took to "moving all over the board"?

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