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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early the next year, a quarantine that would last ______ days was put into effect.
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 60.

2. The pope was fond of another of Galileo's works, title:
(a) The Academist.
(b) The Assayer.
(c) The Astronomer.
(d) The Geologist.

3. What is another name for a nun's living quarters?
(a) State room.
(b) Cell.
(c) Cupboard.
(d) Cabin.

4. In 1623, one of the following was named as the new pope. Which man was it?
(a) Cardinal Barberini.
(b) Cardinal Mallazzi.
(c) Cardinal Benedict.
(d) Cardinal Tringali.

5. What word was used to describe Maria Celeste?
(a) Gifted.
(b) Imbecile.
(c) Impetuous.
(d) Unmarriageable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of Galileo's daughter before she was taken into the convent?

2. The author speaks at length of the war, which involved which country?

3. Maria Celeste recalls being in the garden with her father learning about which of the following?

4. Which Italian city seemed to be the only one spared from the epidemic?

5. Although it pained her to do so, Maria Celeste often went to Galileo for which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the Galilei children were small, Galileo held two similar jobs in the math and science fields. What were the jobs and where were they? Why were the jobs unusual?

2. What was the major difference in the opportunities given to Vincenzio as opposed to those given to Maria Celeste and Arcangela?

3. Explain the reaction of Maria Celeste upon learning the identity of the new Pope. What was Maris Celeste's recommendation to her father? Did Galileo take Maria Celeste's advice?

4. What were the accolades and criticisms following Pope Urban's inauguration?

5. What significant event took place during Galileo's time in Rome?

6. Discuss the eruption of the Thirty Years War, how it affected Rome, and who was involved.

7. Discuss some of the complaints the Galileis had regarding various illnesses.

8. Urban was highly impressed with Galileo's work. Which new work struck the Pope as being brilliant? What did Galileo write in the dedication?

9. Explain the opening letter in "Galileo's Daughter" by Dava Sobel. Who was the writer? What was the subject?

10. Which scientist most influenced the work of Galileo? What was Galileo's intention with his experiments?

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