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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 weather phenomenon plagued Arcetri in 1633?
(a) Wind.
(b) Hail.
(c) Rain.
(d) Snow.

2. What was the occupation of Galileo's Venetian friend?
(a) Mathematician.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Professor.
(d) Theologian.

3. What was the name of the woman's son?
(a) Amadeo.
(b) Ricci.
(c) Guiseppe.
(d) Alberto.

4. Anti-Catholics objected to the Pope rejecting Galileo's work solely on:
(a) Political pressure.
(b) Peer pressure.
(c) Biblical grounds.
(d) Personal beliefs.

5. What word is used to describe Galileo's trial?
(a) Laborious.
(b) Intense.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Biased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main topic of this book?

2. Galileo's trial and exile left him feeling like which of the following?

3. Galileo revisited the possibility of publishing which book despite Pope Urban's objection?

4. What word is used to describe the topic of the new book?

5. Which item is not mentioned in the observations on gravity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the focus of Galileo's work in his last eight years? What problem continued to hang over Galileo's head, most certainly affecting his work and his health?

2. What was the plea sent from Niccolini to the Poe on behalf of Galileo?

3. What was Galileo's hope regarding the outcome of the trial. Did Galileo's wish come true?

4. What was Maria Celeste's reaction to the interview at the Holy Office of the Inquisition?

5. How did Maria Celeste's death take its toll on Galileo?

6. Describe the reaction of the people upon Galileo's return to Arcetri.

7. By this time Galileo had become blind in one eye and was plagued with poor vision in the other. How did Galileo manage to work with this affliction?

8. What steps might have been taken by Pope Urban on behalf of Galileo? Why do you think Pope Urban chose not to take that step?

9. The sisters at San Matteo continued to pray for Galileo. What was the reaction at the convent when it was learned Galileo would soon be back in Arcetri?

10. Describe at least one of the requirements Galileo had to fulfill in order to return to Arcetri.

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