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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. Although it pained her to do so, Maria Celeste often went to Galileo for which of the following?

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

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

4. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?

5. The pope was fond of another of Galileo's works, title:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Maria Celeste had such a special bond with her father, aside from her position in the family?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept and creation of Galileo's "Treatise on the Tides." Why was the work so important? What was the collective opinion of Galileo's colleagues? How did Galileo feel about the finished product? What was the main theme of the book? Did Galileo introduce anything new to the scientific community?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the decision to put Virginia and Livia into the convent. Who made the decision? What was the main purpose for sending the girls to the convent? Was the situation meant to be temporary or permanent? Discuss their choice of names when they took vows. Discuss Maria Celeste's influence on Arcangela's choice to take her vows.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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