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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. How old is Galileo's daughter, Virginia, in Scene II?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 17 years old.
(c) 11 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

2. Who does the Philosopher say is "an authority recognized not only by the entire learning of antiquity, but also by the Holy Fathers of the Church"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Galileo.

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

4. What does Sarti hand to Galileo while he was telling her about the new discoveries in science?
(a) A letter of recommendation.
(b) A bill from the bookstore.
(c) A bill from the milkman.
(d) A letter of interest in Galileo's work.

5. According to Bellarmin, whose responsibility is it to interpret the Bible?
(a) The theologians of the Holy Church.
(b) The Pope's.
(c) Mankind's.
(d) His.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?

2. What prediction does Galileo make to Andrea about astronomy?

3. What do the strips of paper on the Ptolemaic system model have written on them?

4. Where does Scene IV open?

5. Where does Virginia say she will be married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Galileo say fueled his desire to discover new philosophies?

2. What lie does Galileo tell the Senators about the telescope to secure his raise at the University?

3. What does Virginia find out about her father's fame on the day of the party at Cardinal Bellarmin's?

4. Why is Sagredo afraid for Galileo concerning Galileo's move to Florence?

5. Why does Ludovico seem upset with Galileo at the end of Scene II?

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

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

8. Describe the Ptolemaic system model that Galileo shows to Andrea.

9. Why does the Inquisitor have the conversation between Galileo and Cardinal Bellarmin transcribed?

10. What is the significance of Galileo telling the Court Clerks of the "new way" to play chess?

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