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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bystanders were at the meeting of Galileo and the Office of the Inquisition?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

2. What word did Galileo use to describe Maria Celeste's mind?
(a) Beleaguered.
(b) Curious.
(c) Endless.
(d) Exquisite.

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

4. How was Cardinal Barberini related to Pope Urban?
(a) Godson.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Brother.
(d) Nephew.

5. Galileo's trial and exile left him feeling like which of the following?
(a) Failure.
(b) Malcontent.
(c) Leper.
(d) Outcast.

6. How old was Galileo at the time of the trial?
(a) 67.
(b) 74.
(c) 78.
(d) 70.

7. What weather phenomenon plagued Arcetri in 1633?
(a) Snow.
(b) Hail.
(c) Wind.
(d) Rain.

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

9. What was the first name of Mrs. Niccolini?
(a) Livia.
(b) Angeline.
(c) Patrizia.
(d) Caterina.

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

11. Maria Celeste worried that the stress of the trial would interfere with Galileo's ____.
(a) Studies.
(b) Health.
(c) Work.
(d) Mental state.

12. What word is used to reference a report issued by the office to important officials?
(a) Brief.
(b) Discourse.
(c) Outline.
(d) Summarization.

13. Maria Celeste was plagued with which malady?
(a) Bronchitis.
(b) Malaise.
(c) Consumption.
(d) Arthritis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of Galileo's Venetian friend?

2. In what country was the book finally published?

3. Which of the following was not one of the reasons given to the Pope by Niccolini?

4. In which country was the book eventually printed?

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

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