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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, in Rome.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Convents in Italy were different than in other countries because they were permitted to own which of the following?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Farm equipment.
(c) Cars.
(d) Property.

2. What was the name of the youngest Galilei child.
(a) Mario.
(b) Guiseppe.
(c) Vincenzo.
(d) Galileo.

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

4. Galileo was forced to travel to Rome to obtain which type of license?
(a) Contractor's.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Printing.
(d) Driver's.

5. The author speaks at length of the war, which involved which country?
(a) Austria.
(b) England.
(c) Lichtenstein.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?

3. What was the name of the convent that housed two of Galileo's daughters?

4. Which of Galileo's books was finally published in 1630?

5. How old was Galileo when Marina died?

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