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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, To Florence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Galileo was eventually named head mathematician and philosopher to which of the following people?
(a) Cardinal Richelieu.
(b) Grand Duke of Tuscany.
(c) Archbishop of Canterbury.
(d) Pope Pius XII.

2. What was the first name of Galileo's daughter before she was taken into the convent?
(a) Patricia.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Annalise.

3. How was the man killed?
(a) Hanged.
(b) Burned at the stake.
(c) Shot.
(d) Starvation.

4. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:
(a) Galileo should be canonized.
(b) Earth is not flat.
(c) Earth travels around the Sun.
(d) There are other planets in the galaxy.

5. In what year was Galileo's daughter born?
(a) 1600.
(b) 1619.
(c) 1623.
(d) 1603.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria Celeste recalls being in the garden with her father learning about which of the following?

2. In what year was the first letter written from Maria to Galileo?

3. Unlike Galileo's daughters, the son was able to become recognized by the church after he had been:

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

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

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