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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the person from the Grand Duke's Palace, what bell will ring when Galileo recants his teachings?
(a) The great bell of St. Mercy.
(b) The great bell of St. Michael.
(c) The great bell of St. John.
(d) The great bell of St. Mark's.

2. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that Galileo could not say "no" to?
(a) "To an old wine or a new idea."
(b) "To an old friend or a new invention."
(c) "To an old idea and a new vision."
(d) "To an old friend and a new friend."

3. At the opening of Scene IX, who is Galileo and Virginia waiting to be admitted by?
(a) The Pope.
(b) The Grand Duke.
(c) Bellarmin.
(d) Ludovico.

4. According to the "Little Monk," how many nights passed since he had been able to sleep?
(a) 3 nights.
(b) 7 nights.
(c) 5 nights.
(d) 6 n ights.

5. Who claims that Galileo would damn him if he (Galileo) would not see him?
(a) The "Little Monk."
(b) Bellarmin.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Mucius.

6. What philosopher does Galileo and Andrea study in regard to objects floating?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Machiavelli.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

7. What does Galileo claim is ruining Virginia's complexion?
(a) Worrying about Ludovico.
(b) Going to early Mass.
(c) Worrying about her father.
(d) Finding a new husband.

8. What gift is sent to Galileo by "someone passing through"? (Scene XII)
(a) Two ducks.
(b) Two rabbits.
(c) Two geese.
(d) Two turkeys.

9. While Galileo is in with the inquisition, what is Virginia doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Praying.
(d) Crying.

10. Where does Andrea say he is going to go when he leaves Italy to "take up scientific work"?
(a) Paris.
(b) Finland.
(c) Prague.
(d) Holland.

11. Where did Scene XI take place?
(a) In the Hall of Trials in Venice.
(b) In the Court of Inquisition in Florence.
(c) In the Palace of the Florentine Ambassador in Rome.
(d) An apartment in the Vatican.

12. After the bell rang, who reads Galileo's recant on the street?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Federzoni
(c) Andrea.
(d) The crier.

13. What happens to Virginia at the end of Scene VIII?
(a) She faints.
(b) She fell down the stairs.
(c) She hit her father.
(d) She ran after Ludovico.

14. Whose palace is the beginning of Scene IX set at?
(a) Ludovico's.
(b) Medici's.
(c) Bellarmin's.
(d) Andrea's.

15. Who does the Inquisitor say is an expert on instruments?
(a) Signor Galilei.
(b) Rector Gaffone.
(c) Cardinal Barberini.
(d) Signor Vanni.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Scene X open?

2. What does Galileo call a man who knows the truth and calls it a lie?

3. Where had the "Little Monk" grown up?

4. What type of language does the Inquisitor say that Galileo writes in?

5. Who, from Amsterdam, wanted Andrea to ask about Galileo's health?

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