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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 kind of clock is Galileo presented with as a gift from Cardinal Bellarmin?

2. Who does Galileo tell Virginia invited him to Padua?

3. While Galileo is in with the inquisition, what is Virginia doing?

4. What time do the people of the inquisition believe that Galileo would recant?

5. According to Galileo, what gives the "Little Monk" the right to say whatever he wishes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrea say the inquisition was doing to the "truth"?

2. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?

3. What problems does Virginia find with Galileo traveling to Padua and taking time off?

4. What lie does Galileo tell Virginia about being summoned by The Duke?

5. What does the Court's expect to happen at 5:00 on the day of Galileo's inquisition?

6. Why does Galileo think that Cardinal Bellarmin gifted him a Cellini clock?

7. What do Andrea and the "Little Monk" compare the possibility of Galileo recanting to?

8. 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?

9. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?

10. In the opening of Scene VII, why does the "Little Monk" admit to Galileo that he has not been able to sleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Courage is a theme masked by the scientific overtone of the play, but courage is relevant. Find three courageous moments during the play. Discuss the person who was courageous, why they were courageous, and what happened to them because of their courage. Cite examples from the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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