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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. What is it called when someone commits a crime against God?
(a) Apostasy.
(b) Blasphemy.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) Ignorance.

2. How old was Maria Celeste when she entered the convent?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

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

4. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?
(a) Arcetri.
(b) Naples.
(c) Padua.
(d) Pisa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Galileo's second daughter to enter the convent?

2. What was the daughter's first name after she was taken into the convent and received her vows?

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

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

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

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