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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 Andrea that they could not investigate sunspots?
(a) Because they were "working on floating bodies."
(b) Because they "could not waste their time."
(c) Because they had "too much knowledge already."
(d) Because they were" not authorized by the Holy Court."

2. What, according to Andrea, do the people of Paris and Prague believe sunspots were?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Surface winds.
(c) Vapors from the sun.
(d) Swarms of stars.

3. To what day, did the opening of Scene XII, say that Galileo would be a prisoner of the Church?
(a) Until he died.
(b) For 100 years.
(c) For 50 years.
(d) For 30 years.

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

5. 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. Michael.
(b) The great bell of St. John.
(c) The great bell of St. Mercy.
(d) The great bell of St. Mark's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the new Pope, at the opening of Scene VIII, want Galileo to study?

2. What time do the people of the inquisition believe that Galileo would recant?

3. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that Galileo could not say "no" to?

4. What is the only thing that the people from the "Little Monk's" village knew about?

5. At the opening of Scene IX, who is Galileo and Virginia waiting to be admitted by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the astronomer at the University tell Virginia about her horoscope?

2. Why does Ludovico call off the wedding to Virginia?

3. What problems does Virginia find with Galileo traveling to Padua and taking time off?

4. What lie does Galileo tell Virginia about being summoned by The Duke?

5. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?

6. Why does Vanni tell Galileo that he is on his side regarding Galileo's teachings?

7. Why does Galileo use the satire of Horace to explain the necessity of all parts of his study being present in his observations?

8. During Galileo's students conversation, while waiting for Galileo's recanting, the students did find some humor in the situation. What humor did they find?

9. Why does Vanni want Galileo to leave Florence?

10. What does Galileo say regarding his public recanting of his teachings?

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