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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. What new law began to frighten many of Galileo's colleagues?
(a) Heretic Law.
(b) Astronomers' Discourse.
(c) Edict of 1616.
(d) Mathematicians' Treatise.

2. According to the law, it was likely that many people in Galileo's occupation would be considered to be which of the following?
(a) Ill-informed.
(b) Traitors.
(c) Heretics.
(d) Impudent.

3. What was the first name of Galileo's daughter before she was taken into the convent?
(a) Annalise.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Patricia.

4. Convents in Italy were different than in other countries because they were permitted to own which of the following?
(a) Property.
(b) Cars.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Farm equipment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the Cardinal when he accepted the position of the Supreme Pontiff?

2. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.

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

4. Which of Galileo's books was finally published in 1630?

5. What was the daughter's first name after she was taken into the convent and received her vows?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How severe was the presence of the plague in Rome in the 1600s? When was the worst period in history for the plague? How does Sobel refer to the returning plague?

3. What is the structure of the book? How many letters are there in total?

4. Why do you think Maria Celeste had such a special bond with her father, aside from her position in the family?

5. Explain the first experience with a telescope. Also explain what it meant to the future study of the galaxy.

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

7. What was the name of the Pope elected in Part 2? When was the Pope elected? What was his former identity?

8. Galileo suffered a tragedy shortly after the trip to Rome. What was the tragedy? What caused it?

9. Name at least one of the major issues faced by Urban in his new position as Pope. How did Urban respond?

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

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