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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. In addition to regular financial aid, Galileo began to work as a ______ at the convent.
(a) Handyman.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Teacher.

2. Due to Galileo's poor health, Niccolini repeatedly petitioned the Pope, asking for _________.
(a) Revocation.
(b) Mistrial.
(c) Expediency.
(d) Continuation.

3. Which Italian city seemed to be the only one spared from the epidemic?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Padua.
(c) Siena.
(d) Venice.

4. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?
(a) Solar.
(b) Heliocentric.
(c) Solicentric.
(d) Atrophic.

5. Galileo was forced to travel to Rome to obtain which type of license?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Contractor's.
(c) Driver's.
(d) Printing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many copies of the book were published once it was approved?

2. How old was Maria Celeste when she entered the convent?

3. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:

4. In 1630, approximately _____ Florentines died from disease?

5. What was the first name of Galileo's father?

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