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

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

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

4. After finding out about Ludovico's interests, how much does Galileo say he is going to charge him for private tuition?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the significance of Galileo telling the Court Clerks of the "new way" to play chess?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"He who does not know the truth is merely an idiot, but he who knows it and calls it a lie, is a criminal." Both Galileo and Andrea spoke these words during the action of the play. Find and discuss two references to being an "idiot" and a "criminal" in the play. Who was regarded as an "idiot"? Why? Who was regarded as a "criminal"? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Many times, Galileo implied that a woman's place was not in the scientific world. Find at least two examples and discuss how these thoughts contradicted Galileo's teachings using textual evidence from the play.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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