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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. Maria Celeste hoped fervently that the Pope and others would dismiss the trial once they realized the extent of Galileo's _____.
(a) Repentance.
(b) Brilliance.
(c) Dementia.
(d) Illness.

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

3. Galileo's trial and exile left him feeling like which of the following?
(a) Malcontent.
(b) Failure.
(c) Leper.
(d) Outcast.

4. Which Pope approved the Edict of 1616?
(a) Pius.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Paul.
(d) Urban.

5. In which year did Galileo mail off the last pieces of the manuscript to his solicitor?
(a) 1637.
(b) 1645.
(c) 1639.
(d) 1643.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not one of the reasons given to the Pope by Niccolini?

2. What was Galileo's official position with the Grand Duke of Tuscany?

3. What was the first name of Galileo's father?

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

5. What was the name of the doctor that cared for Maria Celeste?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Detail at least one of Galileo's bouts with depression. How did Maria Celeste try to combat the depression?

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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