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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom was the book dedicated?
(a) French ambassador.
(b) Maria Celeste.
(c) Ambassador Niiccolini.
(d) Pope Urban.

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

3. Maria Celeste sent regular letters to her father, often enclosing prayers on which topic?
(a) Penance.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Strength.
(d) Perseverance.

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

5. Due to Galileo's poor health, Niccolini repeatedly petitioned the Pope, asking for _________.
(a) Continuation.
(b) Expediency.
(c) Mistrial.
(d) Revocation.

6. In what month did Niccolini petition the Pope once more?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) September.

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

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

9. What was the occupation of Fra Micanzio?
(a) Physicist.
(b) Theologian.
(c) Mathematician.
(d) Grand Duke.

10. Galileo revisited the possibility of publishing which book despite Pope Urban's objection?
(a) Mathematics as a Science.
(b) Sun and the Moon.
(c) Two New Sciences.
(d) Discourse on Motion and Gravity.

11. What was the first name of Galileo's father?
(a) Ricardo.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Vincenzio.
(d) Francesco.

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

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

14. Galileo was sent back to Arcetri because his living situation was too pleasant in which city?
(a) Rome.
(b) Padua.
(c) Siena.
(d) Florence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bystanders were at the meeting of Galileo and the Office of the Inquisition?

2. Galileo's trial and exile left him feeling like which of the following?

3. What illness would eventually cause Maria Celeste's death?

4. In 1633, the nuns complained of the excessive ____.

5. Galileo suffered from many ailments involving his eyes. Which of the following was not one of those ailments?

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