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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Whom does the Inquisitor have taking a transcript of the conversation between Galileo and Cardinals Bellarmin and Barberini?
(a) Andrea.
(b) The lady in waiting.
(c) Virginia.
(d) The clerks playing chess.

4. What are the globes on the Ptolemaic system model made of?
(a) Stone.
(b) Clay.
(c) Marble.
(d) Crystal.

5. What chess piece does Galileo say took to "moving all over the board"?
(a) The King.
(b) The knight.
(c) The castle.
(d) The pawn.

6. What does the Curator say that Galileo had invented for the city, calling the invention "excellent"?
(a) A clock.
(b) A water pump.
(c) A telescope.
(d) A drainage system.

7. Why does the Grand Duke of Tuscany come to Galileo's home?
(a) To talk to Santi.
(b) To see the telescope.
(c) To see Andrea.
(d) To talk to Galileo about stars.

8. What does Sarti offer to the Grand Duke as his Court is leaving at the end of Scene IV?
(a) A biscuit.
(b) An apple.
(c) A flower.
(d) A milk.

9. What is the date of the opening of Scene III?
(a) January 10, 1610.
(b) April 17, 1615.
(c) January 10, 1590.
(d) April1, 1611.

10. When, according to Galileo, does he "get most inspiration"?
(a) When he thought about Virginia's dowry.
(b) When he ate.
(c) When he looked at the stars.
(d) When he read.

11. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?
(a) A pool.
(b) A pond.
(c) A lake.
(d) A puddle.

12. What happens to Signor Giordano Bruno "because he was not a Venetian and also had no appointment here"?
(a) He was imprisoned.
(b) He was banished from the city.
(c) He was burned at the stake.
(d) He was hung.

13. What year is it in the opening of Scene V?
(a) 1610.
(b) 1605.
(c) 1620.
(d) 1616.

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

15. Who does the Scholar claim is drunk again-while play-acting with the Monk?
(a) Himself.
(b) Galileo.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Mother Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Andrea leave the room when Galileo was asking the men from the courts to look through the telescope?

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

3. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?

4. Who is Virginia's Father Confessor?

5. When discussing Galileo's findings regarding the movement of stars, who did the Philosopher think Signer Federzoni was?

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