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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 bell rings as Virginia entered her father's room? (Scene III)
(a) A noon bell.
(b) A bell signaling lunch.
(c) A bell for early Mass.
(d) An evening bell.

2. In what city does Galileo teach mathematics in the opening of the play?
(a) Venice.
(b) Padua.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

3. What does Galileo tell the Curator would "save millions of scudi in navigation"?
(a) New ships.
(b) New ocean maps.
(c) New star charts.
(d) The telescope.

4. When, according to Galileo, does he "get most inspiration"?
(a) When he ate.
(b) When he looked at the stars.
(c) When he read.
(d) When he thought about Virginia's dowry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Duke and his Court attend after leaving Galileo's home?

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

3. What do Cosimo and Andrea break during their fighting on the floor?

4. When discussing Galileo's findings regarding the movement of stars, who did the Philosopher think Signer Federzoni was?

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

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