2. How many months of pay does the Court owe Galileo? (in Scene Nine)
(a) 6 months pay.
(b) 2 months pay.
(c) 3 months pay.
(d) 12 months pay.

3. What year is it at the opening of Scene IX?
(a) 1644.
(b) 1652.
(c) 1678.
(d) 1633.

4. Whose palace is the beginning of Scene IX set at?
(a) Bellarmin's.
(b) Medici's.
(c) Ludovico's.
(d) Andrea's.

5. What does Galileo tell Vanni that he values after Vanni suggests that Galileo "take up flight"?
(a) Family.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Science.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Galileo is in with the inquisition, what is Virginia doing?

2. Who does Galileo say are his "favorite readings"?

3. After the bell rang, who reads Galileo's recant on the street?

4. How old is Virginia in Scene XII?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrea say the inquisition was doing to the "truth"?

2. What do Andrea and the "Little Monk" compare the possibility of Galileo recanting to?

3. Why does the "Little Monk" use the story of his family and town's history to show Galileo his fears about the mixing of science and religion?

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

5. 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?

6. Why does Galileo think that Cardinal Bellarmin gifted him a Cellini clock?

7. What were the problems that Galileo faced with living in both Florence and the Republic regarding the Discorsi?

8. What do the experiment with the iron needle and water prove?

9. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?

10. When at the summoning Galileo, Galileo tells Virginia that he is afraid of Rector Gaffone. Why is Galileo afraid of the Rector?

(see the answer keys)

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