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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five, At Siena.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Pope's office?
(a) St. Peter's Square.
(b) Cardinal's Cell.
(c) Vatican City.
(d) Holy Office.

2. Which item in Maria Celeste's room was in need of repair?
(a) Telephone.
(b) Door handle.
(c) Window.
(d) Sink.

3. Maria Celeste worried that the stress of the trial would interfere with Galileo's ____.
(a) Health.
(b) Work.
(c) Studies.
(d) Mental state.

4. In what year was the ban effectively lifted from the work?
(a) 1841.
(b) 1757.
(c) 1803.
(d) 1789.

5. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Galileo went to work in the court of which royal?

2. In 1627, Italy was on the brink of which upcoming skirmish?

3. The son was intended to complete his education at a university in which city?

4. What word is used by Niccolini that means the same thing as "interfered?"

5. By this time Mrs. Niccolini had earned the title of __________.

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