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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. According to Galileo, if one believes in humanity, they believe in what?
(a) "God."
(b) "Something bigger than himself."
(c) "That mankind is the center of all."
(d) "Common sense."

2. What does Galileo say he bought instead of paying the milkman?
(a) Pamphlets.
(b) Books.
(c) Records.
(d) Charts.

3. What prediction does Galileo make to Andrea about astronomy?
(a) That "astronomy will be challenged again and again."
(b) That "astronomy will never falter him."
(c) That "astronomy will be talked about in the market-places."
(d) That "astronomy will be honored by Kings and Queens."

4. How old does Ludovico say the invention he saw in Holland was?
(a) A few hours old.
(b) A week old.
(c) A month old.
(d) A few days old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Curator, what republic refuses the Inquisition any say in scientific affairs?

2. Who does the "Very Old Cardinal" claim was the "crown of creation"?

3. What does Galileo tell the Curator would "save millions of scudi in navigation"?

4. According to Galileo, what "grows feeble from being abused"?

5. Which Dane determines the track of a comet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Andrea's mother, Sarti, worried about Galileo teaching Andrea about the revolving of the Earth around the sun?

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

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

4. Why does Galileo refuse to let Virginia look through the telescope?

5. 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]"?

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

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

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

9. What does the Clerk mean when he tells Galileo "We can only afford moves like this"?

10. Why did Galileo, as pointed out by Sagredo, teach the Ptolemaic model over the Copernican model given his belief in the Copernican model of the universe?

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