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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. What does the "Little Monk" tell Andrea about that Galileo always carries in his pocket?
2. Who claims that Galileo would damn him if he (Galileo) would not see him?
3. Where did Scene XI take place?
4. Where had the "Little Monk" grown up?
5. What, according to Andrea, do the people of Paris and Prague believe sunspots were?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Vanni tell Galileo that he is on his side regarding Galileo's teachings?
2. What were the problems that Galileo faced with living in both Florence and the Republic regarding the Discorsi?
3. In the opening of Scene VII, why does the "Little Monk" admit to Galileo that he has not been able to sleep?
4. During Galileo's students conversation, while waiting for Galileo's recanting, the students did find some humor in the situation. What humor did they find?
5. What do the experiment with the iron needle and water prove?
6. What does Andrea say the inquisition was doing to the "truth"?
7. What do Andrea and the "Little Monk" compare the possibility of Galileo recanting to?
8. What problems does Virginia find with Galileo traveling to Padua and taking time off?
9. Why is Galileo not worried about the Cardinal Inquisitor being in Florence?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Scene Thirteen, Galileo received a gift of two plucked geese. The peasant who delivered the geese was told to tell Galileo that "They are from someone passing through." Who do you believe sent the geese to Galileo? Why do you believe this? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Character Analysis: Discuss Galileo as a character. What kind of character was Galileo? Use textual evidence to support each of the three character traits that you align with Galileo.
Essay Topic 3
Courage is a theme masked by the scientific overtone of the play, but courage is relevant. Find three courageous moments during the play. Discuss the person who was courageous, why they were courageous, and what happened to them because of their courage. Cite examples from the text to support your statements.
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