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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. One of the Pope's favorite passages of Galileo's work compares good philosophers to which bird?
(a) Coot.
(b) Sparrow.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Hawk.

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

4. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?
(a) Arcetri.
(b) Padua.
(c) Naples.
(d) Pisa.

5. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?
(a) Medici.
(b) Copernicus.
(c) Bruno.
(d) Da Vinci.

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

7. What was the name of the convent that housed two of Galileo's daughters?
(a) Convent of the Sacred Heart.
(b) Convent of St. Augustine.
(c) Convent of St. Francis.
(d) Convent of San Matteo.

8. The author speaks at length of the war, which involved which country?
(a) England.
(b) Lichtenstein.
(c) Austria.
(d) Spain.

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

10. What is it called when a nun is required to stay inside the convent compound at all times?
(a) Reformation.
(b) Cloistered.
(c) Confirmation.
(d) Imprisoned.

11. Which person was eager to step forward to help the convent through their leanest hours?
(a) Mariana.
(b) Arcangela.
(c) Elisa.
(d) Cristina.

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

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

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

15. For some unknown reason Galileo did not save all of Maria Celeste's letters during that year. How many letters did Galileo manage to save?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although it pained her to do so, Maria Celeste often went to Galileo for which of the following?

2. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?

3. Which of Galileo's books was finally published in 1630?

4. Galileo was determined to prove the theories of which famous scientist?

5. Galileo went to work in the court of which royal?

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