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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. One of the Pope's favorite passages of Galileo's work compares good philosophers to which bird?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Sparrow.
(d) Coot.

2. What was the name of the place Maria Celeste worked at the convent?
(a) Apothecary.
(b) Hospice.
(c) Infirmary.
(d) Laundrette.

3. How old was Maria Celeste when she entered the convent?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

4. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?
(a) Copernicus.
(b) Medici.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Bruno.

5. In what year was Galileo first told to desist on his astronomical work?
(a) 1615.
(b) 1620.
(c) 1623.
(d) 1610.

Short Answer Questions

1. Convents in Italy were different than in other countries because they were permitted to own which of the following?

2. How old was Galileo when Marina died?

3. What was the daughter's first name after she was taken into the convent and received her vows?

4. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?

5. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.

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