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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. Who would act as judge(s) at Galileo's trial?

2. Galileo was plagued with which affliction?

3. Compared to Rome, the atmosphere in Venice was refereed to as being _____.

4. What was the name of the doctor that cared for Maria Celeste?

5. By this time Mrs. Niccolini had earned the title of __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Maria Celeste's reaction to the interview at the Holy Office of the Inquisition?

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

3. Detail at least one of Galileo's bouts with depression. How did Maria Celeste try to combat the depression?

4. Describe at least one of the things Galileo did to pass the time while staying in Siena.

5. How long did Galileo have to stay in Rome before he was granted an audience at the Holy Office?

6. How did Maria Celeste's death take its toll on Galileo?

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. What steps might have been taken by Pope Urban on behalf of Galileo? Why do you think Pope Urban chose not to take that step?

10. What was the outcome of the efforts made by Galileo and others?

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

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 3

Galileo was a well educated man. Galileo served in many capacities in the communities in which he lived, including holding at least two professorships in Padua and Pisa. Discuss Galileo's influence and legacy placed upon each university. How did Galileo's legacy affect VIncenzio's studies at the university?

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