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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Galileo arrived in Rome, he was lodged at which of the following?

2. Galileo went to work in the court of which royal?

3. In 1623, one of the following was named as the new pope. Which man was it?

4. How many years did it take Galileo to write that particular work?

5. What caused the delay in Galileo's trip to the Vatican?

Short Essay Questions

1. How severe was the presence of the plague in Rome in the 1600s? When was the worst period in history for the plague? How does Sobel refer to the returning plague?

2. What is the structure of the book? How many letters are there in total?

3. Which scientist most influenced the work of Galileo? What was Galileo's intention with his experiments?

4. Explain the first experience with a telescope. Also explain what it meant to the future study of the galaxy.

5. Galileo suffered a tragedy shortly after the trip to Rome. What was the tragedy? What caused it?

6. Despite scientific advancements many people were at a loss to explain the plague, how it spread, and how to cure it. Discuss some of the beliefs of the people.

7. What were the accolades and criticisms following Pope Urban's inauguration?

8. Discuss some of the complaints the Galileis had regarding various illnesses.

9. Explain the reaction of Maria Celeste upon learning the identity of the new Pope. What was Maris Celeste's recommendation to her father? Did Galileo take Maria Celeste's advice?

10. What was the name of the Pope elected in Part 2? When was the Pope elected? What was his former identity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1600, Cardinal Bruno was burned at the stake. Why was the cardinal killed? What was the official crime? Write a 1000-word essay on the Cardinal Bruno. Who was he? Where did he fit into the story? Examine the Cardinal's work and conflict with the Church. Explain the irony and connection to Galileo.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the story behind the long awaited book by Galileo, "The Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems." What were the Two Chief World Systems? What inspired the work? When was it written? How long did it take Galileo to research, compile and arrange the information in the book? Was the book objective or subjective? How was the book received by the public?

Essay Topic 3

Galileo is best known for his work with the telescope. Create a diagram of the first telescope and outline how it worked. Was the concept entirely new or was it a refinement of an earlier work? Who was most impressed by the telescope? What did the discovery do for Galileo's career? Draw a second diagram of a modern telescope and note improvements over Galileo's model.

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