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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four, In Care of the Tuscan Embassy, Villa Medici, Rome.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the daughter's first name after she was taken into the convent and received her vows?
(a) Therese.
(b) Angelica.
(c) Maria.
(d) Livia.

2. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?
(a) Pisa.
(b) Padua.
(c) Arcetri.
(d) Naples.

3. Because of a lack of follow through, which inventor came up with the same idea less than twenty years later?
(a) Gamba.
(b) Huygens.
(c) Newton.
(d) Whitford.

4. How many copies of the book were published once it was approved?
(a) 500.
(b) 750.
(c) 1000.
(d) 2500.

5. How many years did it take Galileo to write that particular work?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria Celeste managed to keep informed of Galileo's trials with the help of which family member's brother?

2. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?

3. At this time, Galileo's health was poor. It was recommended that while in Rome, Galileo should stay ___________.

4. One of the Pope's favorite passages of Galileo's work compares good philosophers to which bird?

5. Who assisted Galileo and Maria Celeste in one particular project?

(see the answer key)

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