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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What epicyclical orbit does Galileo draw on the blackboard when describing his discovery to the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Neptune.
(b) Venus.
(c) Earth.
(d) The sun.

2. How many stars does Galileo find revolved around Jupiter?
(a) 4 stars.
(b) 6 stars.
(c) 3 stars.
(d) 1 stars.

3. Who does the Chamberlain say is the name of the Astronomer-in-Chief at the Papal College in Rome?
(a) Father Franz Wistne.
(b) Father Christophe Cleminez.
(c) Father Micheal Measter.
(d) Father Christopher Clavius.

4. What does Ludovico tell Galileo were his interests?
(a) Science.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Music.
(d) Horses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the globes on the Ptolemaic system model made of?

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

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

4. What does Galileo tell Andrea to put on the table? (Scene I)

5. In the Ptolemaic system model, what does Galileo claim moved?

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