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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. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:
(a) Earth travels around the Sun.
(b) Galileo should be canonized.
(c) There are other planets in the galaxy.
(d) Earth is not flat.

2. Which Pope was often referred to as the "Poet Pope?"
(a) Urban.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Pius.
(d) Amadeo.

3. Galileo suggested to Maria Celeste that she petition this Pope for assistance.
(a) Pius.
(b) Urban.
(c) John.
(d) Gregory.

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

5. What was the surname of Galileo's lover and mother to his children?
(a) Giabruzzi.
(b) Benedict.
(c) Medici.
(d) Gamba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the order at the convent?

2. What is it called when one builds a model of a new product?

3. What was the affectionate nickname of this contact?

4. What was the name of the youngest Galilei child.

5. Shortly after, Vincenzo and Sestilia announced the birth of their second child, a boy named:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In addition to helping Galileo with the printing license, other benefits came from his relationship with Caterina. What were the benefits?

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

4. Who was announced as being the new Grand Duke of Tuscany? In what year was he installed as Grand Duke? To which famous family was the new Duke related?

5. Describe Maria Celeste's birth and journey to the Convent at San Matteo.

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

7. 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?

8. What was the Grand Duke's plan to stop the plague from spreading even further?

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

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

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