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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 1623, one of the following was named as the new pope. Which man was it?
(a) Cardinal Benedict.
(b) Cardinal Tringali.
(c) Cardinal Mallazzi.
(d) Cardinal Barberini.

2. Galileo was afraid to send books to Rome because they would be:
(a) Discarded.
(b) Burned.
(c) Confiscated.
(d) Hidden.

3. What name did the second daughter adopt?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Michael.
(c) Arcangela.
(d) Theresa.

4. In what year did Galileo finally set off for the Vatican?
(a) 1631.
(b) 1624.
(c) 1622.
(d) 1643.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the Medici was installed as the Grand Duke of Tuscany?

2. What is the standard title given to nuns at the convent?

3. Officials from which region would be responsible for approving Galileo's manuscript?

4. Which of Galileo's books was finally published in 1630?

5. The author speaks at length of the war, which involved which country?

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