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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six, From Arcetri.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month did Maria Celeste die?
(a) December.
(b) April.
(c) November.
(d) June.

2. Who assisted Galileo and Maria Celeste in one particular project?
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Cosimo.
(c) Vincenzo.
(d) Sestilia.

3. Galileo suffered from many ailments involving his eyes. Which of the following was not one of those ailments?
(a) Cataracts.
(b) Glaucoma.
(c) Pink Eye.
(d) Blindness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the things that got the pope in trouble was his view regarding:

2. How long did Galileo stay in Rome this time?

3. What is the name of the Pope's office?

4. Due to Galileo's poor health, Niccolini repeatedly petitioned the Pope, asking for _________.

5. Anti-Catholics objected to the Pope rejecting Galileo's work solely on:

(see the answer key)

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