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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes XI - XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?
(a) Fifteen scudi a month.
(b) Fifty scudi a month.
(c) Five scudi a month.
(d) Ten scudi a month.

2. When the "Little Monk" spent time with Galileo, while Galileo was in prison, to whom does Galileo compare his work?
(a) The Mayans.
(b) Plato.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Horace.

3. What does the "Little Monk" tell Andrea about that Galileo always carries in his pocket?
(a) His touchstone.
(b) A picture of Virginia.
(c) A lock of Virginia's hair.
(d) A drawing of his telescope.

4. According to Vanni, how many books on agriculture were published, within the last year, in London?
(a) 8 books.
(b) 2 books.
(c) 14 books.
(d) 5 books.

5. What is the name of the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) His Royal Highness of Tuscany.
(b) Sagamond.
(c) Cosimo de' Medici.
(d) Signor Ragsord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of language does the Inquisitor say that Galileo writes in?

2. What does Galileo tell Andrea to put on the table? (Scene I)

3. When discussing Galileo's findings regarding the movement of stars, who did the Philosopher think Signer Federzoni was?

4. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?

5. What kind of clock is Galileo presented with as a gift from Cardinal Bellarmin?

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