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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. How old was Maria Celeste when she took her vows?
(a) 22.
(b) 13.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

2. What was the name of Galileo's brother?
(a) Michelangelo.
(b) Raphael.
(c) Gambino.
(d) Vincenzo.

3. Due to Galileo's poor health, Niccolini repeatedly petitioned the Pope, asking for _________.
(a) Continuation.
(b) Mistrial.
(c) Expediency.
(d) Revocation.

4. In this year, Maria Celeste was once again considered for which high level position at San Matteo?
(a) Mother Superior.
(b) Mother Abbess.
(c) Novitiate.
(d) Prioress.

5. Which Pope was often referred to as the "Poet Pope?"
(a) Constantine.
(b) Amadeo.
(c) Pius.
(d) Urban.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is best used to describe a delay or block in an experiment?

2. In what year did Galileo finally set off for the Vatican?

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

4. Aristotle believed that mathematicians focused on what type of questions?

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

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