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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. Galileo suggested to Maria Celeste that she petition this Pope for assistance.
(a) Pius.
(b) Urban.
(c) John.
(d) Gregory.

2. Who left Galileo's presence at this time, much to Galileo's objection?
(a) Michelangelo.
(b) Carlo.
(c) Vincenzio.
(d) Livia.

3. In what year did Maria Celeste die?
(a) 1547.
(b) 1639.
(c) 1642.
(d) 1634.

4. Galileo was afraid to send books to Rome because they would be:
(a) Hidden.
(b) Confiscated.
(c) Burned.
(d) Discarded.

5. Geri Bocchineri commented that the death of Maria Celeste was a true case of what?
(a) Cruelty.
(b) Irony.
(c) Being freed.
(d) Injustice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item is not mentioned in the observations on gravity?

2. What was the name of Galileo's host?

3. Maria Celeste hoped fervently that the Pope and others would dismiss the trial once they realized the extent of Galileo's _____.

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

5. If Galileo was able to prove that science had a legitimate place in the world, the Pope would no longer appear to be:

(see the answer key)

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