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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. Geri Bocchineri commented that the death of Maria Celeste was a true case of what?
(a) Irony.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Being freed.

2. In what year did Maria Celeste die?
(a) 1547.
(b) 1639.
(c) 1634.
(d) 1642.

3. Maria Celeste sent regular letters to her father, often enclosing prayers on which topic?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Strength.
(c) Perseverance.
(d) Penance.

4. What word did Galileo use to describe Maria Celeste's mind?
(a) Exquisite.
(b) Curious.
(c) Beleaguered.
(d) Endless.

5. Where was this person's final destination?
(a) Venice.
(b) Cerenzia.
(c) San Bruno.
(d) Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of Mrs. Niccolini?

2. In 1633, the nuns complained of the excessive ____.

3. What word is used to reference a report issued by the office to important officials?

4. What was the name of the high ranking member of the church that took "custody" of Galileo after the trial?

5. In the autumn of 1633, Galileo began to experience the onset of which mental state?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. While Maria Celeste seemed to tell Galileo everything, she overlooked one important piece of news. What was the news?

6. 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?

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

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

9. Who issued the actual conviction in Galileo's case? What was the opinion of the Pope in this case?

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

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