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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 caused the delay in Galileo's trip to the Vatican?
(a) Weather.
(b) Financial problems.
(c) Death in the family.
(d) Illness.

2. Which member of the Medici was installed as the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Vincenzo.
(b) Fernando.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Cosimo.

3. For some unknown reason Galileo did not save all of Maria Celeste's letters during that year. How many letters did Galileo manage to save?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

4. How old was Galileo when Marina died?
(a) 71.
(b) 47.
(c) 59.
(d) 62.

5. How old was the Cardinal when he accepted the position of the Supreme Pontiff?
(a) 55.
(b) 72.
(c) 68.
(d) 64.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the surname of Galileo's lover and mother to his children?

3. Galileo was determined to prove the theories of which famous scientist?

4. Convents in Italy were different than in other countries because they were permitted to own which of the following?

5. In what year was Galileo first told to desist on his astronomical work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the purpose of Galileo's next trip to Rome? Who did he see?

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

7. Why did Galileo have to go through regular channels if the Pope approved of the work? Who was responsible for issuing the printing licenses?

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

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

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