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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Scene IV open?
(a) The University in Florence.
(b) Virginia's home.
(c) The marketplace.
(d) Galileo's home in Florence.

2. What epicyclical orbit does Galileo draw on the blackboard when describing his discovery to the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Earth.
(b) The sun.
(c) Venus.
(d) Neptune.

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

4. What does the new Pope, at the opening of Scene VIII, want Galileo to study?
(a) The Earth's rotation.
(b) The moon.
(c) The stars.
(d) Sunspots.

5. Who does the Inquisitor say is an expert on instruments?
(a) Cardinal Barberini.
(b) Signor Galilei.
(c) Rector Gaffone.
(d) Signor Vanni.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Galileo tell the Curator would "save millions of scudi in navigation"?

2. According to Galileo, if one believes in humanity, they believe in what?

3. What does Galileo claim is ruining Virginia's complexion?

4. Where did Scene XI take place?

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

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