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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. While speaking with the "Little Monk" about his family's life, what animal does Galileo talk about ?
(a) A scallop.
(b) A sea urchin.
(c) A oyster.
(d) A crab.

2. While Galileo is in with the inquisition, what is Virginia doing?
(a) Crying.
(b) Praying.
(c) Singing.
(d) Sewing.

3. To where does the "High Official" tell Galileo that he has to go to face the Holy Inquisition?
(a) Florence.
(b) Volpi.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

4. At the end of Scene X, what has the Pope finished doing?
(a) Getting dressed.
(b) Signing the inquisition.
(c) Reading Galileo's manuscript.
(d) Eating.

5. After the bell rang, who reads Galileo's recant on the street?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Andrea.
(c) The crier.
(d) Federzoni

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of clock is Galileo presented with as a gift from Cardinal Bellarmin?

2. What does Federzoni think has begun, "the hour of its birth," when the bell does not ring at the time the inquisitors thought it would?

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

4. Where had the "Little Monk" grown up?

5. While waiting to hear news of the inquisition, what are the "Little Monk" and Federzoni doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What were Federzoni and Andrea's worries concerning Galileo's Inquisition?

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