Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Dava Sobel
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Dava Sobel
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five, At Siena.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the law, it was likely that many people in Galileo's occupation would be considered to be which of the following?
(a) Impudent.
(b) Traitors.
(c) Ill-informed.
(d) Heretics.

2. Maria Celeste continued to worry about the state of Galileo's ______.
(a) Possessions.
(b) Soul.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Family relationships.

3. In order to impress the new pope, Galileo sent a copy of his yet to be published work titled:
(a) Investigating the Milky Way.
(b) Discourse on the Stars.
(c) Monologue on the Moons.
(d) Treatise on the Tides.

4. Which of the following was the main carrier of disease at this time?
(a) Rat.
(b) Dog.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Flea.

5. Which member of the Medici was installed as the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Cosimo.
(c) Fernando.
(d) Vincenzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the famous and extremely powerful family from that country?

2. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?

3. In 1633, the nuns complained of the excessive ____.

4. When Galileo finished with his work, he sent it to Maria Celeste who would painstakingly _______ it.

5. In 1627, Italy was on the brink of which upcoming skirmish?

(see the answer key)

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