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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. One of the things that got the pope in trouble was his view regarding:

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

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

4. The author speaks at length of the war, which involved which country?

5. Galileo was eventually named head mathematician and philosopher to which of the following people?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the purpose of Galileo's next trip to Rome? Who did he see?

3. Name at least one of the major issues faced by Urban in his new position as Pope. How did Urban respond?

4. What was the major difference in the opportunities given to Vincenzio as opposed to those given to Maria Celeste and Arcangela?

5. Explain the opening letter in "Galileo's Daughter" by Dava Sobel. Who was the writer? What was the subject?

6. Who were the other two Galilei children? What was their place in the family?

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

8. Why did Galileo have to go through regular channels if the Pope approved of the work? Who was responsible for issuing the printing licenses?

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

10. When did Virginia take her vows? Where did she get the name Maria Celeste?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the beliefs and the work of Galileo and Bruno. Was Galileo inspired by Bruno? What was Bruno's main credo? What was Galileo's main credo? What was the biggest similarity between the men, professionally and personally?

Essay Topic 2

At a young age, Galileo showed amazing aptitude for math. What about math interested Galileo? What prompted Galileo to switch from math to astronomy? Was it a wise move? What were the opinions of those around Galileo regarding the change? What do you think might have happened if Galileo would have pursued a care in mathematics? How did the knowledge benefit Galileo in other ways?

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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