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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five, At Siena.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of a lack of follow through, which inventor came up with the same idea less than twenty years later?
(a) Huygens.
(b) Newton.
(c) Gamba.
(d) Whitford.

2. Which of Galileo's books was finally published in 1630?
(a) Secrets of the Sun and Moon.
(b) Discourse on Gravity.
(c) From Here to the Stars.
(d) Dialogue on the Tides.

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

4. What was the major complaint and source of illness at the convent?
(a) Rodents.
(b) Cold.
(c) Sick children.
(d) Spoiled food.

5. Who would act as judge(s) at Galileo's trial?
(a) Archbishops.
(b) Pope.
(c) Cardinals.
(d) Archduke of Tuscany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Pope's office?

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

3. Maria Celeste sent regular letters to her father, often enclosing prayers on which topic?

4. What is it called when a nun is required to stay inside the convent compound at all times?

5. Galileo planned to make a detour on the way to the Vatican to visit his old friend:

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