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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Galileo tell Virginia that they move to Florence?
(a) So that he could sell his telescopes.
(b) To find her a husband.
(c) So he could be the Court Mathematician.
(d) To work for the University.

2. What bell rings as Virginia entered her father's room? (Scene III)
(a) A bell for early Mass.
(b) An evening bell.
(c) A noon bell.
(d) A bell signaling lunch.

3. What does Galileo use to represent the Earth when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) Andrea.
(c) A chair.
(d) A milk bottle.

4. Who enters the room after the "Very Old Cardinal" collapses?
(a) The Duke of Florence.
(b) Clavius.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Andrea.

5. What does Galileo say he bought instead of paying the milkman?
(a) Pamphlets.
(b) Charts.
(c) Records.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Galileo, what "grows feeble from being abused"?

3. What is the date of the opening of Scene III?

4. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?

5. Who is Virginia speaking with at the end of Scene VI?

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