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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 the person from the Grand Duke's Palace, what bell will ring when Galileo recants his teachings?
(a) The great bell of St. John.
(b) The great bell of St. Michael.
(c) The great bell of St. Mercy.
(d) The great bell of St. Mark's.

2. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that he will not have destroyed?
(a) Mathematical cables.
(b) Galileo's writings.
(c) Aristotle's writings.
(d) Copernicus' writings.

3. Who did Galileo design a smelting-plant for?
(a) Bellarmin.
(b) Rector Gaffone.
(c) Ludovico.
(d) Signor Vanni.

4. What kind of clock is Galileo presented with as a gift from Cardinal Bellarmin?
(a) Parliament clock.
(b) Cellini clock.
(c) Lantern clock.
(d) Atmos clock.

5. While waiting to hear news of the inquisition, what are the "Little Monk" and Federzoni doing?
(a) Playing chess.
(b) Sinking iron needles in water.
(c) Watching ice float.
(d) Making models of the solar system.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Andrea say he is going to go when he leaves Italy to "take up scientific work"?

2. Why does Sarti tell Virginia to go to the University to see an astronomer?

3. At the end of Scene Seven, the "Little Monk" told Galileo that he cannot understand what?

4. At the end of Scene X, what has the Pope finished doing?

5. What does Galileo claim is ruining Virginia's complexion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Galileo state that he prefers healthy oysters?

4. 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?

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

6. In the opening of Scene VII, why does the "Little Monk" admit to Galileo that he has not been able to sleep?

7. Why does Vanni want Galileo to leave Florence?

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

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

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

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