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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the "Very Old Cardinal" call Galileo because of Galileo's claims?
(a) The world's most knowledgable scientist.
(b) A thief of religion.
(c) An enemy of the human race.
(d) An enemy of God.

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

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

4. What do the Duke and his Court attend after leaving Galileo's home?
(a) The Court Ball.
(b) A trial.
(c) An inquisition.
(d) A knighting.

5. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that he will not have destroyed?
(a) Mathematical cables.
(b) Copernicus' writings.
(c) Aristotle's writings.
(d) Galileo's writings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Andrea say that Galileo could not have stayed in the Republic?

2. How old is Virginia in Scene XII?

3. What year is it in the opening of the play?

4. Where did Scene XI take place?

5. Why does the Grand Duke of Tuscany come to Galileo's home?

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