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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, according to Andrea, do the people of Paris and Prague believe sunspots were?
2. What does Galileo use to make the iron needle float on the surface of water without sinking?
3. What is Virginia sewing at the opening of Scene VIII?
4. In Scene XI, how many days does the "Little Monk" say that Galileo had been sitting in prison?
5. Where does Scene VIII open?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Galileo use the satire of Horace to explain the necessity of all parts of his study being present in his observations?
2. Why does Galileo state that he prefers healthy oysters?
3. What do Andrea and the "Little Monk" compare the possibility of Galileo recanting to?
4. When at the summoning Galileo, Galileo tells Virginia that he is afraid of Rector Gaffone. Why is Galileo afraid of the Rector?
5. What does Brecht mean when he wrote, "The depths are hot, the heights are chill. The streets are loud, the court is still" at the opening of Scene IX?
6. What does the Court's expect to happen at 5:00 on the day of Galileo's inquisition?
7. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?
8. What were the problems that Galileo faced with living in both Florence and the Republic regarding the Discorsi?
9. During Galileo's students conversation, while waiting for Galileo's recanting, the students did find some humor in the situation. What humor did they find?
10. What was Galileo speaking about to the "Little Monk" when he spoke of his feelings for beauty and truth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"I am entirely in agreement with the position taken up by Cardinal Spoletti towards the mutinous rope-makers, namely, that it is better to dole out soup in the name of Christian brotherly love than to pay them more for their" hawsers and bell-ropes. For surely it must be wiser to fortify their faith rather than their greed. The Apostle Paul said: Charity aboundeth." Galileo made the following statement in response to a question posed by Monsignor Carpula for the archbishop. After making the statement, Galileo worried if one could see any irony in the statement. Discuss the possible irony that Galileo worried about. What could one find that was ironic in the statement? Why could this be considered ironic? What trouble would it cause for Galileo if one did find irony in the statement?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Galileo's attempt to explain that the Earth was not the center of the universe to Andrea. What did he say to Andrea? How did Galileo illustrate the fact? What was Andrea's response?
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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