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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sarti tell Virginia to go to the University to see an astronomer?
(a) To seek a better husband.
(b) To prove her father's teachings true.
(c) To prove her father's teachings false.
(d) To cast her horoscope.

2. When the "Little Monk" spent time with Galileo, while Galileo was in prison, to whom does Galileo compare his work?
(a) Plato.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Horace.
(d) The Mayans.

3. What author has Galileo begun to read again? (Revealed by Galileo to the "Little Monk" during their conversation in Scene VII.)
(a) Socrates.
(b) Horace.
(c) Plato.
(d) Machiavelli.

4. What does Galileo claim the he knows the difference between when Vanni tells him he is "unable to distinguish your friends from your enemies"?
(a) Wealth and poverty.
(b) Imagination and reality.
(c) Science and religion.
(d) Power and impotence.

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

6. Who was Pope Urban VII, prior to receiving his papal name?
(a) Medici.
(b) Cardinal Bellarmin.
(c) The "Old Cardinal."
(d) Cardinal Barberini.

7. According the opening of Scene XII, where is Galileo living?
(a) In Venice.
(b) In Virginia's home under lock and key.
(c) In a country house near Florence.
(d) In a jail cell.

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

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

10. At the end of Scene IX, what awaits Galileo?
(a) His Highness, the Grand Duke.
(b) Medici.
(c) The coach of the Holy Inquisition.
(d) The Florentine Court.

11. What does the "Little Monk" tell Andrea about that Galileo always carries in his pocket?
(a) His touchstone.
(b) A lock of Virginia's hair.
(c) A picture of Virginia.
(d) A drawing of his telescope.

12. What does Federzoni say he would rather do if Galileo recanted his teachings?
(a) Not live.
(b) Give up science.
(c) Recant his own beliefs.
(d) Stay in Rome.

13. What manuscripts does Galileo give to the "Little Monk"?
(a) Papers on the inquiry of time.
(b) Papers on why the ocean moves in ebb and flood.
(c) Papers on evolution.
(d) Papers on the sun being the center of the universe.

14. Who did Galileo design a smelting-plant for?
(a) Signor Vanni.
(b) Rector Gaffone.
(c) Ludovico.
(d) Bellarmin.

15. What is Virginia sewing at the opening of Scene VIII?
(a) A trousseau.
(b) A dress.
(c) A suit.
(d) Linen napkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Scene X, what has the Pope finished doing?

2. What is the date at the opening of Scene XI?

3. According to the person from the Grand Duke's Palace, what bell will ring when Galileo recants his teachings?

4. Who does Galileo tell Virginia that he was afraid of?

5. What are the dates that Scene XII took place?

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