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

2. What does Galileo use to represent the sun when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A chair.
(b) A table.
(c) A lamp.
(d) A wash basin.

3. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?
(a) Ten scudi a month.
(b) Fifteen scudi a month.
(c) Five scudi a month.
(d) Fifty scudi a month.

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

5. 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) Ten scudi a month.
(c) Fifteen scudi a month.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many globes surround the center stone?

2. Where does Galileo place the Ptolemaic system for Andrea to find?

3. What does Galileo say he bought instead of paying the milkman?

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

5. What is the name of the bailiff?

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