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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. How old does Ludovico say the invention he saw in Holland was?
2. What invention does Ludovico tell Galileo about that he has just seen in Holland?
3. 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"?
4. What does the First Scholar see that Galileo dropped?
5. At the ball, what mask does Cardinal Bellarmin wear? (Scene VI)
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Galileo believe that he and Virgina need to move to Florence?
2. How does Galileo explain the illumination of the moon and earth to Sagredo?
3. What does the telescope do for Galileo by January of 1610?
4. Why does Galileo believe that naming the new stars by the name Medici would allow him some leeway on his studies?
5. Why is Andrea's mother, Sarti, worried about Galileo teaching Andrea about the revolving of the Earth around the sun?
6. Why does the Inquisitor tell Virginia that Galileo's new picture of the universe was harmful?
7. Why does Galileo refuse to let Virginia look through the telescope?
8. What does Galileo say fueled his desire to discover new philosophies?
9. What is the relevance of the song at Cardinal Bellarmin's party?
10. Why does Sagredo tell Galileo that he (Galileo) is contradicting all astronomical science from the last two thousand years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Ludovico told Galileo about the telescope first being invented in Holland. Galileo then created a replica of his own, based off of Ludovico's description, and presented it to the University as his own. What did this do to the relationship between Galileo and Ludovico? What did this tell Ludovico about Galileo's character and scientific honesty? Why did Ludovico not turn Galileo in for misrepresentation?
Essay Topic 3
"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?
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