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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, On Bellosguardo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?
(a) Heliocentric.
(b) Solar.
(c) Atrophic.
(d) Solicentric.

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

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

4. What was the major complaint and source of illness at the convent?
(a) Rodents.
(b) Sick children.
(c) Spoiled food.
(d) Cold.

5. For some unknown reason Galileo did not save all of Maria Celeste's letters during that year. How many letters did Galileo manage to save?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the delay in Galileo's trip to the Vatican?

2. The pope was fond of another of Galileo's works, title:

3. What word was used to describe Maria Celeste?

4. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?

5. Galileo was eager to go to Rome to march with which prestigious group?

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