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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) Micheal Montrassauri.
(b) Santri.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Christopher Clavius.

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

3. What does Galileo use to represent the Earth when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A milk bottle.
(c) A chair.
(d) Andrea.

4. At the ball, what mask does Barberini wear? (Scene VI)
(a) That of a jester.
(b) That of a tiger.
(c) That of a dove.
(d) That of a mime.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bellarmin, whose teachings have been found, by the Holy Office, to be "futile, foolish and heretical"?

2. Who does the Chamberlain say is the name of the Astronomer-in-Chief at the Papal College in Rome?

3. What does the Curator say that Galileo had invented for the city, calling the invention "excellent"?

4. What does Cosimo call Andrea as they fight over the models?

5. Where does Scene VI open?

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