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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. What word is used by Niccolini that means the same thing as "interfered?"
(a) Intruded.
(b) Muckraked.
(c) Meddled.
(d) Excluded.

2. The nuns at the convent rejoiced with the news of Galileo's impending return. Which of the nuns ran to Maria Celeste crying with joy?
(a) Abbess.
(b) Lead Suor.
(c) Arcangela.
(d) Mother Superior.

3. What word was used to describe Maria Celeste?
(a) Impetuous.
(b) Imbecile.
(c) Unmarriageable.
(d) Gifted.

4. What was the first name of Galileo's father?
(a) Francesco.
(b) Ricardo.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Vincenzio.

5. Who would have the final say on the approval of the book?
(a) Giambanco.
(b) Medici.
(c) Delvecchio.
(d) Riccardi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One of the things that got the pope in trouble was his view regarding:

3. What is it called when one builds a model of a new product?

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

5. Who would act as judge(s) at Galileo's trial?

(see the answer key)

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