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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bellarmin, whose responsibility is it to interpret the Bible?

2. How old does Ludovico say the invention he saw in Holland was?

3. Who enters the room after the "Very Old Cardinal" collapses?

4. What does the "Very Old Cardinal" call Galileo because of Galileo's claims?

5. What does Sarti hand to Galileo while he was telling her about the new discoveries in science?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Curator angry with Galileo after Galileo received his raise from the University with the Curator's help?

2. What does Galileo do to explain the movement of the Earth around the sun to Andrea?

3. Why does the Curator refuse to give Galileo the raise that he requests for his work as a mathematician at the University?

4. Why does Galileo believe that he and Virgina need to move to Florence?

5. Why is Sagredo afraid for Galileo concerning Galileo's move to Florence?

6. Describe why the Ptolemaic system model is accepted by the majority of society as the truth for how the solar system exists.

7. What is happening at the opening of Scene I?

8. Describe the Ptolemaic system model that Galileo shows to Andrea.

9. When Andrea questions Galileo about the Ptolemaic system model, what is Galileo's answer?

10. Cardinal Barberini quoted Ecclesiastes, the Preacher, when he first addressed Galileo at the party. What is Galileo's response to the Cardinal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Galileo's students were sure that he would not recant his thoughts on the model of the universe that Galileo had brought forth. Discuss how and why two of the characters reacted to his recanting as they did. What did they say? How did they treat Galileo? Why did they react as they did? Who was the most disappointed in Galileo and why?

Essay Topic 2

Galileo, even against the majority of society, honestly believed in his teachings. Find three examples about why Galileo believed that his teachings were correct and should be accepted by the Church and discuss their importance.

Essay Topic 3

During the party at Cardinal Bellarmin's home, both of the attending Cardinals wore masks. Discuss the relevance of the masks for each Cardinal. What did the mask look like? What could the mask represent? What could be misconstrued by the mask?

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