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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. What happens to Signor Giordano Bruno "because he was not a Venetian and also had no appointment here"?

2. Which Dane determines the track of a comet?

3. At the ball, what mask does Barberini wear? (Scene VI)

4. Where does Scene V open?

5. What do the Duke and his Court attend after leaving Galileo's home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the Clerk mean when he tells Galileo "We can only afford moves like this"?

5. Why does Galileo say the sailing of ships across the sea creates "a great desire has arisen to fathom the causes of all thing[s]"?

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

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

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

9. Why does the Inquisitor have the conversation between Galileo and Cardinal Bellarmin transcribed?

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

What do you think was the main theme of the play? Discuss your answer using evidence gathered to support your claim. Why did you think that this was the theme of the play? What support did you find in the play? Why did this support your claim for this being the theme?

Essay Topic 3

Galileo was surrounded by students throughout most of the play. Choose the student that you found to be the most loyal and least loyal to Galileo. Compare two characters. Use textual evidence to support your answer.

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