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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, On Bellosguardo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Galileo's second daughter to enter the convent?
(a) Constance.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Livia.

2. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.
(a) Oliva.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Maria.
(d) Virginia.

3. What was the name of the convent that housed two of Galileo's daughters?
(a) Convent of the Sacred Heart.
(b) Convent of St. Francis.
(c) Convent of St. Augustine.
(d) Convent of San Matteo.

4. For some unknown reason Galileo did not save all of Maria Celeste's letters during that year. How many letters did Galileo manage to save?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:
(a) Earth travels around the Sun.
(b) Earth is not flat.
(c) Galileo should be canonized.
(d) There are other planets in the galaxy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the surname of Galileo's lover and mother to his children?

2. It was intended that the girl stay in the convent until her parents could find:

3. In what month did the Pope take office?

4. In 1627, Italy was on the brink of which upcoming skirmish?

5. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?

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