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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Geri Bocchineri commented that the death of Maria Celeste was a true case of what?
(a) Being freed.
(b) Irony.
(c) Cruelty.
(d) Injustice.

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

3. In which country was the book eventually printed?
(a) Holland.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

4. Maria Celeste managed to keep informed of Galileo's trials with the help of which family member's brother?
(a) Virgnia.
(b) Sestilia.
(c) Vincenzo.
(d) Carlo.

5. What emotion did Galileo experience because of the departure?
(a) Fear.
(b) Rage.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Apathy.

6. There was great hope that Galileo's new book would be published in which country?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Netherlands.
(d) England.

7. What was the nickname given to Father Christopher Scheiner?
(a) Gioello.
(b) Ptolomy.
(c) Appelles.
(d) Aristotle.

8. Galileo suffered from many ailments involving his eyes. Which of the following was not one of those ailments?
(a) Cataracts.
(b) Glaucoma.
(c) Pink Eye.
(d) Blindness.

9. The investigation into these affairs was known as the __________________.
(a) Arbitration.
(b) Crusade.
(c) DIsambiguation.
(d) Inquisition.

10. Who left Galileo's presence at this time, much to Galileo's objection?
(a) Michelangelo.
(b) Vincenzio.
(c) Carlo.
(d) Livia.

11. In what year did Maria Celeste die?
(a) 1547.
(b) 1639.
(c) 1634.
(d) 1642.

12. Where did this person go?
(a) Sellia.
(b) Marano.
(c) Trenta.
(d) Loreto.

13. In what month did Maria Celeste die?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) April.
(d) November.

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

15. Which of the following was not one of the reasons given to the Pope by Niccolini?
(a) Acceptance of censure.
(b) Connection to the Medicis.
(c) Old age.
(d) Illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Galileo revisited the possibility of publishing which book despite Pope Urban's objection?

2. Due to Galileo's poor health, Niccolini repeatedly petitioned the Pope, asking for _________.

3. In which century was the monastery built?

4. Which Pope approved the Edict of 1616?

5. How many cardinals would preside over Galileo's trial?

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