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

2. Galileo suggested to Maria Celeste that she petition this Pope for assistance.
(a) John.
(b) Pius.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Urban.

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

4. Because of a lack of follow through, which inventor came up with the same idea less than twenty years later?
(a) Newton.
(b) Huygens.
(c) Whitford.
(d) Gamba.

5. What was the affectionate nickname of this contact?
(a) Cardinal Creepy.
(b) Father Monster.
(c) Monsignor Crab.
(d) Brother Ghoul.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:

2. How was the man killed?

3. Galileo was determined to prove the theories of which famous scientist?

4. The author speaks at length of the war, which involved which country?

5. According to the law, it was likely that many people in Galileo's occupation would be considered to be which of the following?

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