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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes V - VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the First Scholar see that Galileo dropped?
(a) A stone.
(b) A crystal.
(c) A map.
(d) A coin.

2. Who does the Scholar claim is drunk again-while play-acting with the Monk?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Mother Earth.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Himself.

3. What does the "Very Old Cardinal" call Galileo because of Galileo's claims?
(a) The world's most knowledgable scientist.
(b) An enemy of the human race.
(c) A thief of religion.
(d) An enemy of God.

4. What does Galileo use to represent the sun when explaining the rotation of the Earth to Andrea?
(a) A table.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A wash basin.
(d) A chair.

5. How many fixed stars does Galileo tell Sagredo were in the constellation of Orion?
(a) 500 fixed stars.
(b) 150 fixed stars.
(c) 5,000 fixed stars.
(d) 700 fixed stars.

Short Answer Questions

1. While talking to Andrea about the ships that had found new continents, what does Galileo call the "dreaded ocean"?

2. What invention does Ludovico tell Galileo about that he has just seen in Holland?

3. How much is the private tuition that Galileo initially was going to charge Ludovico?

4. What does Galileo ask the men to trust when looking through the telescope at the stars?

5. According to Galileo, what "grows feeble from being abused"?

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