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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bellarmin, whose responsibility is it to interpret the Bible?
(a) The theologians of the Holy Church.
(b) The Pope's.
(c) His.
(d) Mankind's.

2. What does the First Scholar see that Galileo dropped?
(a) A stone.
(b) A map.
(c) A crystal.
(d) A coin.

3. How many years did Sarti work for Monsignor Filippo before working for Galileo?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 4 years.

4. What name does Galileo want to bestow on the new stars he found?
(a) Medici.
(b) Florence.
(c) Brecht.
(d) Paupal.

5. What do the strips of paper on the Ptolemaic system model have written on them?
(a) Names of moons.
(b) Names of stars.
(c) Names of planets.
(d) Names of galaxies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Galileo's daughter, Virginia, in Scene II?

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

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

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

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

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