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

2. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?
(a) 5,000 fixed stars.
(b) 700 fixed stars.
(c) 500 fixed stars.
(d) 150 fixed stars.

3. What does the Curator say that Galileo had invented for the city, calling the invention "excellent"?
(a) A water pump.
(b) A telescope.
(c) A clock.
(d) A drainage system.

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

5. What do the Duke and his Court attend after leaving Galileo's home?
(a) A trial.
(b) A knighting.
(c) The Court Ball.
(d) An inquisition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it in the opening of the play?

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

3. According to Galileo, who were the ones that were "no longer moved by reason"?

4. Why does Galileo tell Virginia that they move to Florence?

5. What does Galileo tell Sagredo the spots on stars were?

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