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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. How was the man killed?
(a) Shot.
(b) Hanged.
(c) Burned at the stake.
(d) Starvation.

2. What is it called when one builds a model of a new product?
(a) Sample.
(b) Model.
(c) Prototype.
(d) Rendering.

3. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.
(a) Margaret.
(b) Maria.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Oliva.

4. How many copies of the book were published once it was approved?
(a) 750.
(b) 1000.
(c) 2500.
(d) 500.

5. What was the name of Galileo's host?
(a) Nicolini.
(b) Barberini.
(c) Bertolli.
(d) Gambini.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who assisted Galileo and Maria Celeste in one particular project?

3. Galileo planned to make a detour on the way to the Vatican to visit his old friend:

4. It was intended that the girl stay in the convent until her parents could find:

5. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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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