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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. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that Galileo could not say "no" to?
(a) "To an old friend and a new friend."
(b) "To an old idea and a new vision."
(c) "To an old friend or a new invention."
(d) "To an old wine or a new idea."

2. Who does Galileo tell Virginia invited him to Padua?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Ludovico.
(c) Rector Gaffone.
(d) Sagredo.

3. What is the only thing that the people from the "Little Monk's" village knew about?
(a) Olives.
(b) Wine.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Bread.

4. What astrological sign does Virgina align with?
(a) Virgo.
(b) The Twins.
(c) Capricorn.
(d) Scorpio.

5. Who does Galileo tell Virginia that he was afraid of?
(a) The Inquisitor.
(b) Ludovico.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Rector Gaffone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Signor Gaffone give to Virginia, "in mint condition," to give to her father?

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

3. Where does Scene VII open?

4. Where did Scene X open?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. What does the Court's expect to happen at 5:00 on the day of Galileo's inquisition?

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