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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 word is used to describe a long and arduous process?
(a) Anti-climactic.
(b) Tedious.
(c) Painstaking.
(d) Laborious.

2. In what month did Maria Celeste die?
(a) November.
(b) April.
(c) December.
(d) June.

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

4. Maria Celeste tended to write long letters to Galileo on which day of the week?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

5. What continued to plague Galileo up until the time he died?
(a) Crohn's disease.
(b) Inquisition.
(c) Loss of Arcangela.
(d) Lack of recognition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Galileo managed to maintain friendships with powerful people, including which of the following?

2. Galileo communicated the news of Maria Celeste's death to his friend Elia Diodati, who lived in which major European city?

3. What is the standard title given to nuns at the convent?

4. What was the name of the woman's son?

5. What is the name of the Pope's office?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Instead of informing Maria Celeste of all the happenings in Rome, Galileo spent his time doing other things. List at least one of the other things that occupied Galileo's time.

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Once again the weather wreaked havoc on Galileo and Maria Celeste. Explain how each was affected by the autumn rains.

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

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