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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. What word is used to describe something that is opposite or against?
(a) Complementary.
(b) Contrary.
(c) Ancillary.
(d) Chronically.

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

3. Galileo was determined to prove the theories of which famous scientist?
(a) Newton.
(b) Sagan.
(c) Copernicus.
(d) Einstein.

4. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?
(a) Arcetri.
(b) Arno.
(c) Acquasparta.
(d) Rome.

5. Which Italian city seemed to be the only one spared from the epidemic?
(a) Padua.
(b) Sicily.
(c) Siena.
(d) Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which royal figure was the work dedicated?

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

3. How old was the Cardinal when he accepted the position of the Supreme Pontiff?

4. What is it called when a nun is required to stay inside the convent compound at all times?

5. What was the major complaint and source of illness at the convent?

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