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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 is the monk play-acting? (in the opening of Scene V.)
(a) That the Earth was spinning too fast.
(b) The he was looking at the sun through the telescope.
(c) The he was drunk.
(d) The he was Galileo.

2. What year is it at the opening of Scene IX?
(a) 1644.
(b) 1652.
(c) 1633.
(d) 1678.

3. What does Andrea hold out to Galileo right after Virginia brings Galileo dinner?
(a) A book.
(b) His hand.
(c) A flower.
(d) A manuscript.

4. According to Galileo, what "grows feeble from being abused"?
(a) Plight.
(b) Science.
(c) Power.
(d) Authority.

5. What does Galileo call a man who knows the truth and calls it a lie?
(a) A criminal.
(b) A prophet.
(c) A fraud.
(d) A liar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Galileo tell Sagredo the spots on stars were?

2. What object does Andrea tell Galileo not to use because "You can prove anything with them"?

3. Whose palace is the beginning of Scene IX set at?

4. Who does the Scholar claim is drunk again-while play-acting with the Monk?

5. In what country does the Curator tell Galileo that telescopes were sold in markets?

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