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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. Who does the Philosopher say is "an authority recognized not only by the entire learning of antiquity, but also by the Holy Fathers of the Church"?

2. What does Galileo use to represent the Earth when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?

3. According to Galileo, what "grows feeble from being abused"?

4. What does Galileo tell the Curator would "save millions of scudi in navigation"?

5. Who does the Scholar claim is drunk again-while play-acting with the Monk?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Virginia find out about her father's fame on the day of the party at Cardinal Bellarmin's?

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

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

7. Why does Ludovico seem upset with Galileo at the end of Scene II?

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

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

10. What does Galileo say fueled his desire to discover new philosophies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The truth of science and the truth of religion are conflicted throughout the play. Discuss the following: 1) Why was the truth of religion weighed heavier than the truth of science? 2) How did new thought challenge the church? 3) How did the Church have so much clout in determining its power over new thought related to science?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the difference between the Ptolemaic model and the Copernican model. What did the Ptolemaic model represent? What did the Copernican model represent? Why was the Ptolemaic model accepted over the Copernican model? What did the acceptance of the Copernican model suggest?

Essay Topic 3

Galileo brings up the concept of price verses value. Discuss Galileo's thoughts on this belief. What is the difference between price and value according to Galileo and the text? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

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