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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 word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?
(a) Solicentric.
(b) Heliocentric.
(c) Atrophic.
(d) Solar.

2. What name did the second daughter adopt?
(a) Michael.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Arcangela.

3. What was the name of Galileo's contact within the Vatican?
(a) Tringali.
(b) Verardi.
(c) Bacelli.
(d) Riccardi.

4. In what month did the Pope take office?
(a) February.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) June.

5. How long did Galileo stay in Rome?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to describe something that is opposite or against?

2. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:

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

4. To which royal figure was the work dedicated?

5. What is it called when a nun is required to stay inside the convent compound at all times?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the invention of the pendulum clock and how it came about. What happened to the invention?

2. Who were the other two Galilei children? What was their place in the family?

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

4. When did Virginia take her vows? Where did she get the name Maria Celeste?

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

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

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

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

9. Discuss Galileo's first trip to Rome to meet with Urban. Also discuss Galileo's friendship with Prince Cesi.

10. What did Galileo send to Urban as soon as it was proper to do so? What was Galileo's hope in regards to a new relationship with an old friend?

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