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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. When, according to Galileo, does he "get most inspiration"?

2. How many globes surround the center stone?

3. What does Sarti offer to the Grand Duke as his Court is leaving at the end of Scene IV?

4. How old is Galileo when he was arguing with the Curator about salary?

5. Whom does the Inquisitor have taking a transcript of the conversation between Galileo and Cardinals Bellarmin and Barberini?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does the Inquisitor find it funny that Virginia knew nothing of her father's studies?

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

7. Why does the Inquisitor tell Virginia that Galileo's new picture of the universe was harmful?

8. What is the relevance of the song at Cardinal Bellarmin's party?

9. What does the telescope do for Galileo by January of 1610?

10. Why does Galileo refuse to let Virginia look through the telescope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the scenarios that Galileo used to describe a statement or argument. Describe why the argument/statement worked to explain what Galileo was trying to say. What point was he trying to make? What was the example that he used to illustrate his meaning? How effective was the illustration?

Essay Topic 2

Character Analysis: Discuss Galileo as a character. What kind of character was Galileo? Use textual evidence to support each of the three character traits that you align with Galileo.

Essay Topic 3

Courage is a theme masked by the scientific overtone of the play, but courage is relevant. Find three courageous moments during the play. Discuss the person who was courageous, why they were courageous, and what happened to them because of their courage. Cite examples from the text to support your statements.

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