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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 is the standard title given to nuns at the convent?
(a) Sister.
(b) Bambino.
(c) Suor.
(d) Mother.

2. How was Cardinal Barberini related to Pope Urban?
(a) Godson.
(b) Nephew.
(c) Brother.
(d) Cousin.

3. Maria Celeste worried that the stress of the trial would interfere with Galileo's ____.
(a) Health.
(b) Mental state.
(c) Work.
(d) Studies.

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

5. Who left Galileo's presence at this time, much to Galileo's objection?
(a) Vincenzio.
(b) Michelangelo.
(c) Livia.
(d) Carlo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to describe Galileo's trial?

2. According to Galileo, how many "new" sciences were being introduced?

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

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

5. Galileo began a new book, the idea for which had been ruminating for nearly ____ years.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. Name one of the biggest and harshest stipulations set upon Galileo's return to Arcetri.

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

7. What is one of the major errors regarding the story of Galileo's trial? What do you think may have caused the mistake?

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

9. In Part Four, Galileo had to return to Rome to be tried for his crimes against the Church. Explain who was on Galileo's side to support him.

10. 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?

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