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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the place Maria Celeste worked at the convent?
(a) Laundrette.
(b) Infirmary.
(c) Hospice.
(d) Apothecary.

2. Which type of clock was invented by Galileo and another person?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Anti-movement.
(c) Pendulum.
(d) Mantel.

3. Although it pained her to do so, Maria Celeste often went to Galileo for which of the following?
(a) Money.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Advice.
(d) New shoes.

4. It was intended that the girl stay in the convent until her parents could find:
(a) An adoptive family.
(b) A husband.
(c) A place to live.
(d) Money for college.

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

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

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

8. Which Pope was often referred to as the "Poet Pope?"
(a) Amadeo.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Pius.
(d) Urban.

9. How many years did it take Galileo to write that particular work?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

10. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?
(a) Arno.
(b) Acquasparta.
(c) Arcetri.
(d) Rome.

11. What new law began to frighten many of Galileo's colleagues?
(a) Heretic Law.
(b) Edict of 1616.
(c) Astronomers' Discourse.
(d) Mathematicians' Treatise.

12. What was the name of Galileo's contact within the Vatican?
(a) Bacelli.
(b) Tringali.
(c) Verardi.
(d) Riccardi.

13. What was the name of Galileo's second daughter to enter the convent?
(a) Constance.
(b) Livia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Virginia.

14. Galileo planned to make a detour on the way to the Vatican to visit his old friend:
(a) Cesi.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Cosimo.

15. What word is used to describe something that is opposite or against?
(a) Chronically.
(b) Ancillary.
(c) Contrary.
(d) Complementary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?

2. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?

3. In order to impress the new pope, Galileo sent a copy of his yet to be published work titled:

4. What was the first name of Galileo's daughter before she was taken into the convent?

5. What name did the second daughter adopt?

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