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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 does Galileo say he bought instead of paying the milkman?
(a) Records.
(b) Charts.
(c) Pamphlets.
(d) Books.

2. What is the name of the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) His Royal Highness of Tuscany.
(b) Cosimo de' Medici.
(c) Sagamond.
(d) Signor Ragsord.

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

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

5. How old does Ludovico say the invention he saw in Holland was?
(a) A week old.
(b) A few hours old.
(c) A month old.
(d) A few days old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Galileo want to bestow on the new stars he found?

2. When Sagredo asks Galileo about where God was, what is Galileo's answer?

3. What epicyclical orbit does Galileo draw on the blackboard when describing his discovery to the Grand Duke of Tuscany?

4. When, according to Galileo, does he "get most inspiration"?

5. What does Galileo use to represent the Earth when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?

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