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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?
(a) 76 years old.
(b) 27 years old.
(c) 35 years old.
(d) 46 years old.

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

3. At the ball, what mask does Cardinal Bellarmin wear? (Scene VI)
(a) That of a lamb.
(b) That of a clown.
(c) That of a wolf.
(d) That of an eagle.

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

5. Who does Andrea tell his mother had "worked out" that the Earth went around the sun?
(a) Plato.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Kippernicus.
(d) Galileo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the Inquisitor have taking a transcript of the conversation between Galileo and Cardinals Bellarmin and Barberini?

2. After finding out about Ludovico's interests, how much does Galileo say he is going to charge him for private tuition?

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

4. How many years did Sarti work for Monsignor Filippo before working for Galileo?

5. What does Sarti hand to Galileo while he was telling her about the new discoveries in science?

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