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

2. Maria Celeste managed to keep informed of Galileo's trials with the help of which family member's brother?
(a) Sestilia.
(b) Virgnia.
(c) Carlo.
(d) Vincenzo.

3. Due to Galileo's poor health, Niccolini repeatedly petitioned the Pope, asking for _________.
(a) Expediency.
(b) Revocation.
(c) Continuation.
(d) Mistrial.

4. Which of the following was the main carrier of disease at this time?
(a) Flea.
(b) Dog.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Rat.

5. Officials from which region would be responsible for approving Galileo's manuscript?
(a) Venice.
(b) Florence.
(c) Padua.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Convents in Italy were different than in other countries because they were permitted to own which of the following?

3. How was the man killed?

4. In the autumn of 1633, Galileo began to experience the onset of which mental state?

5. Maria Celeste sent regular letters to her father, often enclosing prayers on which topic?

(see the answer key)

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