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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle believed that mathematicians focused on what type of questions?
(a) Fascinating.
(b) Inclusive.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Immaterial.

2. Anti-Catholics objected to the Pope rejecting Galileo's work solely on:
(a) Political pressure.
(b) Personal beliefs.
(c) Peer pressure.
(d) Biblical grounds.

3. The nuns at the convent rejoiced with the news of Galileo's impending return. Which of the nuns ran to Maria Celeste crying with joy?
(a) Arcangela.
(b) Lead Suor.
(c) Mother Superior.
(d) Abbess.

4. What word is used to indicate a joyous celebration?
(a) Frackas.
(b) Jubilation.
(c) Dirge.
(d) Kerfuffle.

5. What word is used to describe the topic of the new book?
(a) Mediocre.
(b) Humdrum.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Inspired.

6. Galileo managed to maintain friendships with powerful people, including which of the following?
(a) Prince Medici.
(b) First High Cardinal.
(c) Grand Duke of Florence.
(d) Archbishop of Siena.

7. What continued to plague Galileo up until the time he died?
(a) Inquisition.
(b) Lack of recognition.
(c) Crohn's disease.
(d) Loss of Arcangela.

8. What illness would eventually cause Maria Celeste's death?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Dysentery.
(c) Rheumatic fever.
(d) Pneumonia.

9. Galileo began a new book, the idea for which had been ruminating for nearly ____ years.
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

10. Which Pope approved the Edict of 1616?
(a) Gregory.
(b) Paul.
(c) Urban.
(d) Pius.

11. Which of the following was not one of Galileo's avid supporters?
(a) Francesco Niccolini.
(b) Fernando Medici.
(c) Pope Gregory.
(d) Cardinal Barberini.

12. Galileo was ordered to cease which of the following?
(a) Traveling.
(b) Visiting Maria Celeste.
(c) Social contact.
(d) Inventing.

13. Which item is not mentioned in the observations on gravity?
(a) Towers.
(b) Watermelon.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Cannonball.

14. What was the occupation of Galileo's Venetian friend?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Mathematician.
(c) Theologian.
(d) Professor.

15. Who would act as judge(s) at Galileo's trial?
(a) Archbishops.
(b) Cardinals.
(c) Pope.
(d) Archduke of Tuscany.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did Galileo live after the death of Maria Celeste?

2. Maria Celeste managed to keep informed of Galileo's trials with the help of which family member's brother?

3. What word is used to describe a long and arduous process?

4. There was great hope that Galileo's new book would be published in which country?

5. Galileo was sent back to Arcetri because his living situation was too pleasant in which city?

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