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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. Galileo planned to make a detour on the way to the Vatican to visit his old friend:
(a) Cosimo.
(b) Cesi.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Gregory.

2. Convents in Italy were different than in other countries because they were permitted to own which of the following?
(a) Property.
(b) Cars.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Farm equipment.

3. Galileo left his son with Marina and took his daughters to which Italian city?
(a) Genoa.
(b) Florence.
(c) Venice.
(d) Padua.

4. Galileo suggested to Maria Celeste that she petition this Pope for assistance.
(a) John.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Urban.
(d) Pius.

5. Galileo went to work in the court of which royal?
(a) Cosimo de' Medici.
(b) Pope John I.
(c) Guido Bruno.
(d) Cardinal Allegretti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the youngest Galilei child.

2. The son was intended to complete his education at a university in which city?

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

4. What is it called when someone discredits or speaks out against the church?

5. Galileo was eventually named head mathematician and philosopher to which of the following people?

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