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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 youngest Galilei child.
(a) Mario.
(b) Galileo.
(c) Guiseppe.
(d) Vincenzo.

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

3. 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) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

4. Unlike Galileo's daughters, the son was able to become recognized by the church after he had been:
(a) Legitimized.
(b) Baptized.
(c) Born.
(d) Incapacitated.

5. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

6. Galileo was eager to go to Rome to march with which prestigious group?
(a) Moravian Mathematicians.
(b) College of Cardinals.
(c) Lyncean Academicians.
(d) Roman Astronomers.

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

8. What was the name of Galileo's brother?
(a) Raphael.
(b) Michelangelo.
(c) Vincenzo.
(d) Gambino.

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

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

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

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

13. What name did the second daughter adopt?
(a) Arcangela.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Michael.

14. How was the man killed?
(a) Shot.
(b) Hanged.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Burned at the stake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it called when someone discredits or speaks out against the church?

2. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?

3. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.

4. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?

5. What was the affectionate nickname of this contact?

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