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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 purpose of leaving Galileo was to pursue opportunities in which profession?
(a) Law.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Professorship.

2. Galileo would be allowed to go home if he agreed to do what to the Dialogue?
(a) Burn.
(b) Rewrite.
(c) Modify.
(d) Include the church.

3. According to Galileo, how many "new" sciences were being introduced?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

4. What was the name of the doctor that cared for Maria Celeste?
(a) Barberini.
(b) Niccolini.
(c) Medici.
(d) Ronconi.

5. Compared to Rome, the atmosphere in Venice was refereed to as being _____.
(a) Inspirational.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Stifled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believed that mathematicians focused on what type of questions?

2. Maria Celeste was plagued with which malady?

3. How many bystanders were at the meeting of Galileo and the Office of the Inquisition?

4. How was Cardinal Barberini related to Pope Urban?

5. Geri Bocchineri commented that the death of Maria Celeste was a true case of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. While the Catholics had their opinions on why Galileo was tried, the anti-Catholics also had an opinion. What was the opinion of the anti-Catholics?

2. Galileo began to work on a book involving the theories of motion. Discuss the concept for the book and its relationship to Aristotle's earlier teachings.

3. The illness prevented Maria Celeste from doing two very important things. What were they? What was the result?

4. 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?

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

6. After the trial, Galileo was released into the custody of a high ranking church official. Who was the official and where did Galileo go with that official?

7. In what year was the ban against the Dialogue officially lifted?

8. What was one of the main concerns of Galileo and Maria Celeste while Galileo was in Rome?

9. What was the outcome of the efforts made by Galileo and others?

10. Discuss the illness contracted by Maria Celeste in March 1634. How was the illness contracted?

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