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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the new Pope, at the opening of Scene VIII, want Galileo to study?
(a) The moon.
(b) The stars.
(c) The Earth's rotation.
(d) Sunspots.

2. Who does Galileo tell Virginia that he was afraid of?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Rector Gaffone.
(c) The Inquisitor.
(d) Ludovico.

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

4. What is Virginia sewing at the opening of Scene VIII?
(a) Linen napkins.
(b) A suit.
(c) A dress.
(d) A trousseau.

5. Who did Galileo design a smelting-plant for?
(a) Bellarmin.
(b) Rector Gaffone.
(c) Ludovico.
(d) Signor Vanni.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Galileo say are his "favorite readings"?

2. While Galileo is in with the inquisition, what is Virginia doing?

3. Who does Galileo tell Virginia invited him to Padua?

4. What name does Galileo want to bestow on the new stars he found?

5. According to Bellarmin, whose teachings have been found, by the Holy Office, to be "futile, foolish and heretical"?

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