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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes XI - XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date did the inquisition put the Copernican teachings on the index?
(a) December 25, 1616.
(b) April 1, 1618.
(c) March 15, 1616.
(d) October 28, 1629.

2. Who enters the room after the "Very Old Cardinal" collapses?
(a) The Duke of Florence.
(b) Clavius.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Galileo.

3. Where does Scene VI open?
(a) Galileo's home.
(b) Ludovico's home.
(c) Cardinal Bellarmin's House in Rome.
(d) The Court of Florence.

4. While at the ball, what chapter of the Bible do both Cardinal Bellarmin and Cardinal Barberini quote?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Kings.
(c) Exodus.
(d) Proverbs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Ptolemaic system model, what does Galileo claim moved?

2. What does the Pope tell the Inquisitor that he will not have destroyed?

3. What philosopher does Galileo and Andrea study in regard to objects floating?

4. Where does Galileo hide a copy of his Discorsi?

5. What does the First Scholar see that Galileo dropped?

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