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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the stone at the center of the Ptolemaic system model represent?
(a) The sun.
(b) Neptune.
(c) The moon.
(d) Earth.

3. Where does Galileo place the Ptolemaic system for Andrea to find?
(a) Under the table.
(b) Behind the star charts.
(c) In the broom closet.
(d) In the teapot.

4. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?
(a) A pond.
(b) A pool.
(c) A puddle.
(d) A lake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What invention does Ludovico tell Galileo about that he has just seen in Holland?

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

3. What does Ludovico tell Galileo were his interests?

4. How old is Andrea in Scene I?

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

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