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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Inquisitor say is an expert on instruments?
(a) Signor Galilei.
(b) Cardinal Barberini.
(c) Rector Gaffone.
(d) Signor Vanni.

2. What does Galileo claim is ruining Virginia's complexion?
(a) Worrying about her father.
(b) Worrying about Ludovico.
(c) Going to early Mass.
(d) Finding a new husband.

3. What happens to Virginia at the end of Scene VIII?
(a) She faints.
(b) She ran after Ludovico.
(c) She fell down the stairs.
(d) She hit her father.

4. To where does the "High Official" tell Galileo that he has to go to face the Holy Inquisition?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Florence.
(d) Volpi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Scene IX, what awaits Galileo?

2. What does the Grand Duke want from Galileo when he and Virginia wait to be recognized?

3. To what day, did the opening of Scene XII, say that Galileo would be a prisoner of the Church?

4. According the opening of Scene XII, where is Galileo living?

5. What does Galileo claim the he knows the difference between when Vanni tells him he is "unable to distinguish your friends from your enemies"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?

2. Why does the "Little Monk" use the story of his family and town's history to show Galileo his fears about the mixing of science and religion?

3. What does Brecht mean when he wrote, "The depths are hot, the heights are chill. The streets are loud, the court is still" at the opening of Scene IX?

4. What does Galileo say regarding his public recanting of his teachings?

5. Why does The Grand Duke ask Galileo about his eyesight?

6. When at the summoning Galileo, Galileo tells Virginia that he is afraid of Rector Gaffone. Why is Galileo afraid of the Rector?

7. What does the Court's expect to happen at 5:00 on the day of Galileo's inquisition?

8. What were the problems that Galileo faced with living in both Florence and the Republic regarding the Discorsi?

9. Why does Galileo think that Cardinal Bellarmin gifted him a Cellini clock?

10. What do the experiment with the iron needle and water prove?

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