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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four, In Care of the Tuscan Embassy, Villa Medici, Rome.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The pope was fond of another of Galileo's works, title:
(a) The Academist.
(b) The Astronomer.
(c) The Assayer.
(d) The Geologist.

3. What was Galileo's official position with the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Chief Mathematician.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Astronomer.

4. When Galileo finished with his work, he sent it to Maria Celeste who would painstakingly _______ it.
(a) Edit.
(b) Proofread.
(c) Copy.
(d) Bind.

5. What was the name of Galileo's host?
(a) Barberini.
(b) Nicolini.
(c) Gambini.
(d) Bertolli.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Cardinal Barberini related to Pope Urban?

2. In what month did Niccolini petition the Pope once more?

3. What is another name for a nun's living quarters?

4. In addition to regular financial aid, Galileo began to work as a ______ at the convent.

5. Galileo was eventually named head mathematician and philosopher to which of the following people?

(see the answer key)

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