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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes III - IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Andrea leave the room when Galileo was asking the men from the courts to look through the telescope?
(a) Andrea was embarassed for fighting with Cosimo.
(b) Andrea's nose started bleeding.
(c) Andrea said the men were stupid.
(d) Andrea needed to get water for the men.

2. What prediction does Galileo make to Andrea about astronomy?
(a) That "astronomy will be talked about in the market-places."
(b) That "astronomy will never falter him."
(c) That "astronomy will be challenged again and again."
(d) That "astronomy will be honored by Kings and Queens."

3. What do Cosimo and Andrea break during their fighting on the floor?
(a) A star model.
(b) The Ptolemaic model.
(c) A chair.
(d) The telescope.

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

5. When discussing Galileo's findings regarding the movement of stars, who did the Philosopher think Signer Federzoni was?
(a) Galileo's lens-grinder.
(b) Galileo's student.
(c) Galileo's manservant.
(d) Galileo's son-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many globes surround the center stone?

2. What sickness was the "Old Gentlemen" discussing as they climbed the stairs to see the telescope?

3. Why does the Grand Duke of Tuscany come to Galileo's home?

4. What does Sarti offer to the Grand Duke as his Court is leaving at the end of Scene IV?

5. After finding out about Ludovico's interests, how much does Galileo say he is going to charge him for private tuition?

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