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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) Inclusive.
(b) Fascinating.
(c) Immaterial.
(d) Concrete.

2. What was the name of the high ranking member of the church that took "custody" of Galileo after the trial?
(a) Barberini.
(b) Giambanco.
(c) Niccolini.
(d) Piccolomini.

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

4. Although the Dialogue was never legally banned, its printing was ______.
(a) Postponed.
(b) Constantly modified.
(c) Canceled.
(d) Painstakingly slow.

5. Galileo would be allowed to go home if he agreed to do what to the Dialogue?
(a) Rewrite.
(b) Modify.
(c) Include the church.
(d) Burn.

6. What is the standard title given to nuns at the convent?
(a) Suor.
(b) Bambino.
(c) Mother.
(d) Sister.

7. It is erroneously reported that Galileo was tried in which year?
(a) 1637.
(b) 1639.
(c) 1616.
(d) 1621.

8. How many years did Galileo live after the death of Maria Celeste?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

9. Galileo communicated the news of Maria Celeste's death to his friend Elia Diodati, who lived in which major European city?
(a) Amsterdam.
(b) Madrid.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

10. Maria Celeste continued to worry about the state of Galileo's ______.
(a) Soul.
(b) Possessions.
(c) Family relationships.
(d) Clothes.

11. Maria Celeste hoped fervently that the Pope and others would dismiss the trial once they realized the extent of Galileo's _____.
(a) Dementia.
(b) Repentance.
(c) Brilliance.
(d) Illness.

12. What was the name of the woman's son?
(a) Ricci.
(b) Guiseppe.
(c) Alberto.
(d) Amadeo.

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

14. What was Galileo's official position with the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Chief Mathematician.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Astronomer.
(d) Secretary.

15. The purpose of leaving Galileo was to pursue opportunities in which profession?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Law.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Professorship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used by Niccolini that means the same thing as "interfered?"

2. Geri Bocchineri commented that the death of Maria Celeste was a true case of what?

3. Who left Galileo's presence at this time, much to Galileo's objection?

4. The book would show observations and theories that went directly against the teachings of which famous man?

5. Compared to Rome, the atmosphere in Venice was refereed to as being _____.

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