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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes XIII - XIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sickness was the "Old Gentlemen" discussing as they climbed the stairs to see the telescope?
(a) The plague.
(b) Larsen Sydnrome.
(c) Homocystinuria.
(d) Tuberculosis.

2. Where does Virginia say she will be married?
(a) Holland.
(b) Florence.
(c) Prague.
(d) Rome.

3. Where does Galileo hide a copy of his Discorsi?
(a) In his bed.
(b) A false bottom in his desk.
(c) The globe.
(d) Behind his star charts.

4. In what country does the Curator tell Galileo that telescopes were sold in markets?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Holland.
(d) Germany.

5. Where does Galileo tell Andrea to hide the Discorsi?
(a) In the chest with other books.
(b) In the pages of Plato's book.
(c) In his coat.
(d) In plain sight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fight does Galileo say is "ever and again lost through faith"?

2. What is happening to the Discorsi in the introduction to Scene XIII?

3. Why does Galileo tell Andrea that they could not investigate sunspots?

4. What does Andrea hold out to Galileo right after Virginia brings Galileo dinner?

5. According to Galileo, what gives the "Little Monk" the right to say whatever he wishes?

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