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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) Florence.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Venice.
(d) Padua.

2. What was the name of the famous and extremely powerful family from that country?
(a) Vullion.
(b) Hapsburg.
(c) Constantino.
(d) Montbatten.

3. In order to impress the new pope, Galileo sent a copy of his yet to be published work titled:
(a) Discourse on the Stars.
(b) Treatise on the Tides.
(c) Monologue on the Moons.
(d) Investigating the Milky Way.

4. Which person was eager to step forward to help the convent through their leanest hours?
(a) Arcangela.
(b) Cristina.
(c) Elisa.
(d) Mariana.

5. What was the name of Galileo's contact within the Vatican?
(a) Verardi.
(b) Riccardi.
(c) Bacelli.
(d) Tringali.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?

3. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?

4. Which item in Maria Celeste's room was in need of repair?

5. In what year was the first letter written from Maria to Galileo?

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