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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes V - VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Philosopher say is "Italy's and the Church's greatest astronomer"?
(a) Galileo.
(b) Christopher Clavius.
(c) Santri.
(d) Micheal Montrassauri.

2. What does Galileo tell Andrea to put on the table? (Scene I)
(a) Jam.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bread.
(d) Milk.

3. According to the Curator, what republic refuses the Inquisition any say in scientific affairs?
(a) Prague.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Venice.

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

5. On what date did the inquisition put the Copernican teachings on the index?
(a) April 1, 1618.
(b) October 28, 1629.
(c) March 15, 1616.
(d) December 25, 1616.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it in the opening of Scene V?

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

3. Where does Galileo place the Ptolemaic system for Andrea to find?

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

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

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