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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. What is another name for a nun's living quarters?

2. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?

3. What was the name of Galileo's second daughter to enter the convent?

4. What name did the second daughter adopt?

5. What is the name of the order at the convent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the arrival of "Treatise on the Tides." How long did it take to write the important work? To whom was the work dedicated?

2. Discuss the eruption of the Thirty Years War, how it affected Rome, and who was involved.

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

4. Explain the invention of the pendulum clock and how it came about. What happened to the invention?

5. When the Galilei children were small, Galileo held two similar jobs in the math and science fields. What were the jobs and where were they? Why were the jobs unusual?

6. Urban was highly impressed with Galileo's work. Which new work struck the Pope as being brilliant? What did Galileo write in the dedication?

7. What significant event took place during Galileo's time in Rome?

8. In addition to helping Galileo with the printing license, other benefits came from his relationship with Caterina. What were the benefits?

9. 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?

10. Discuss Galileo's first trip to Rome to meet with Urban. Also discuss Galileo's friendship with Prince Cesi.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Galileo's trial forbade him from working on certain projects so that he could stay out of prison. Explain the arrangement with the Church. Do you think Galileo agreed because he felt he had no choice or because it was in his best interest? Do you think Galileo compromised himself or his work by agreeing to stop working and teaching? Did Galileo keep his word?

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal written about Copernicus in the book. Who was Copernicus? Why was Galileo fascinated by him? What discoveries did Copernicus make? How do Galileo and Copernicus compare in regards to their scientific works? Write a 750 word biography on Copernicus.

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