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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of a lack of follow through, which inventor came up with the same idea less than twenty years later?
(a) Huygens.
(b) Whitford.
(c) Gamba.
(d) Newton.

2. How long did it take before the printing was complete?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.

3. Maria Celeste recalls being in the garden with her father learning about which of the following?
(a) Telescope.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Gravity.
(d) Tides.

4. What tragic affliction was responsible for the death of Prince Cesi?
(a) Bubonic Plague.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Scurvy.
(d) Rheumatic Fever.

5. How old was the Cardinal when he accepted the position of the Supreme Pontiff?
(a) 55.
(b) 68.
(c) 72.
(d) 64.

6. What was the daughter's first name after she was taken into the convent and received her vows?
(a) Angelica.
(b) Maria.
(c) Therese.
(d) Livia.

7. In 1630, approximately _____ Florentines died from disease?
(a) 6000.
(b) 5000.
(c) 10000.
(d) 3000.

8. What was the affectionate nickname of this contact?
(a) Cardinal Creepy.
(b) Brother Ghoul.
(c) Monsignor Crab.
(d) Father Monster.

9. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.
(a) Oliva.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Margaret.

10. What was the name of Galileo's host?
(a) Gambini.
(b) Bertolli.
(c) Barberini.
(d) Nicolini.

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

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

13. Early the next year, a quarantine that would last ______ days was put into effect.
(a) 40.
(b) 60.
(c) 35.
(d) 25.

14. When Galileo finished with his work, he sent it to Maria Celeste who would painstakingly _______ it.
(a) Bind.
(b) Proofread.
(c) Copy.
(d) Edit.

15. How many copies of the book were published once it was approved?
(a) 2500.
(b) 500.
(c) 750.
(d) 1000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new law began to frighten many of Galileo's colleagues?

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

3. What is it called when someone commits a crime against God?

4. What is the name of the order at the convent?

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

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