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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. In what year was the first letter written from Maria to Galileo?
(a) 1623.
(b) 1631.
(c) 1645.
(d) 1604.

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

3. Unlike Galileo's daughters, the son was able to become recognized by the church after he had been:
(a) Legitimized.
(b) Born.
(c) Baptized.
(d) Incapacitated.

4. What was the surname of Galileo's lover and mother to his children?
(a) Giabruzzi.
(b) Benedict.
(c) Medici.
(d) Gamba.

5. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?
(a) Da Vinci.
(b) Medici.
(c) Copernicus.
(d) Bruno.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of Galileo's daughter before she was taken into the convent?

2. What is it called when someone discredits or speaks out against the church?

3. It was intended that the girl stay in the convent until her parents could find:

4. Galileo went to work in the court of which royal?

5. Galileo left his son with Marina and took his daughters to which Italian city?

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