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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 philosopher does Galileo and Andrea study in regard to objects floating?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) Machiavelli.
(d) Aristotle.

2. Where does Scene VIII open?
(a) Galileo's house in Rome.
(b) Galileo's house in Florence.
(c) The new Pope's chambers.
(d) The Vatican.

3. What time do the people of the inquisition believe that Galileo would recant?
(a) 12:00.
(b) 2:00.
(c) 5:00.
(d) 8:00.

4. 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 wine or a new idea."
(c) "To an old idea and a new vision."
(d) "To an old friend or a new invention."

5. What astrological sign does Ludovico align with?
(a) Leo.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Aries.
(d) Scorpio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it at the opening of Scene IX?

2. What gift is sent to Galileo by "someone passing through"? (Scene XII)

3. To where does the "High Official" tell Galileo that he has to go to face the Holy Inquisition?

4. When the "Little Monk" spent time with Galileo, while Galileo was in prison, to whom does Galileo compare his work?

5. Whose palace is the beginning of Scene IX set at?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Vanni want Galileo to leave Florence?

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

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

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

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

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. 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?

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

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