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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. While waiting for Galileo's inquisition to finish, what does Andrea say he fears would never be completed?
2. What manuscripts does Galileo give to the "Little Monk"?
3. Why does Galileo tell Andrea that they could not investigate sunspots?
4. What does Galileo tell Vanni that he values after Vanni suggests that Galileo "take up flight"?
5. What does Galileo use to make the iron needle float on the surface of water without sinking?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the problems that Galileo faced with living in both Florence and the Republic regarding the Discorsi?
2. What does Andrea say the inquisition was doing to the "truth"?
3. What were Federzoni and Andrea's worries concerning Galileo's Inquisition?
4. Why does Galileo use the satire of Horace to explain the necessity of all parts of his study being present in his observations?
5. 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?
6. What problems does Virginia find with Galileo traveling to Padua and taking time off?
7. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?
8. What lie does Galileo tell Virginia about being summoned by The Duke?
9. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?
10. What does the Court's expect to happen at 5:00 on the day of Galileo's inquisition?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The invention of the telescope creates social unrest given the new discoveries that Galileo comes upon from peering through it. Therefore, based upon the discovery of the telescope, society experiences unrest because of the questions that the new discoveries create in regard to currently socially accepted beliefs, i.e. the Earth is the center of the universe. Based upon this fact, discuss two textually specific examples where scientific discoveries created social unrest. What was the discovery? Why did society react as it did? What was the reaction of Galileo to the unrest? What was the outcome of the unrest?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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