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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Galileo tell Sagredo that the light from the moon comes from?
(a) Earth.
(b) Stars.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sun.

3. According to the "Very Thin Monk," what is equated with the home of the human race?
(a) The moons of Jupiter.
(b) Heaven.
(c) A wondering star.
(d) The sun.

4. While at the ball, what chapter of the Bible do both Cardinal Bellarmin and Cardinal Barberini quote?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Exodus.
(c) Kings.
(d) Proverbs.

5. Who does the Philosopher say is "Italy's and the Church's greatest astronomer"?
(a) Micheal Montrassauri.
(b) Galileo.
(c) Christopher Clavius.
(d) Santri.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Cosimo and Andrea break during their fighting on the floor?

3. In the Ptolemaic system model, what does Galileo claim moved?

4. What invention does Ludovico tell Galileo about that he has just seen in Holland?

5. What year is it in the opening of Scene V?

Short Essay Questions

1. Cardinal Barberini quoted Ecclesiastes, the Preacher, when he first addressed Galileo at the party. What is Galileo's response to the Cardinal?

2. What is the relevance of the song at Cardinal Bellarmin's party?

3. Why does the Inquisitor tell Virginia that Galileo's new picture of the universe was harmful?

4. Why does Galileo say the sailing of ships across the sea creates "a great desire has arisen to fathom the causes of all thing[s]"?

5. What is happening at the opening of Scene I?

6. Describe why the Ptolemaic system model is accepted by the majority of society as the truth for how the solar system exists.

7. Why does Galileo believe that he and Virgina need to move to Florence?

8. Why does Galileo believe that naming the new stars by the name Medici would allow him some leeway on his studies?

9. When Andrea questions Galileo about the Ptolemaic system model, what is Galileo's answer?

10. What does Galileo do to explain the movement of the Earth around the sun to Andrea?

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