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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes IX - X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Galileo tell Virginia invited him to Padua?
(a) Sagredo.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Rector Gaffone.
(d) Ludovico.

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

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

4. Where does Galileo tell Sagredo that the light from the moon comes from?
(a) The moon.
(b) Stars.
(c) Earth.
(d) The sun.

5. What, according to Andrea, do the people of Paris and Prague believe sunspots were?
(a) Surface winds.
(b) Vapors from the sun.
(c) Mountains.
(d) Swarms of stars.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?

2. On what date did the inquisition put the Copernican teachings on the index?

3. While speaking with the "Little Monk" about his family's life, what animal does Galileo talk about ?

4. Who does the "Very Old Cardinal" claim was the "crown of creation"?

5. Who does the Philosopher say is "Italy's and the Church's greatest astronomer"?

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