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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four, In Care of the Tuscan Embassy, Villa Medici, Rome.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it called when a nun is required to stay inside the convent compound at all times?
(a) Confirmation.
(b) Cloistered.
(c) Imprisoned.
(d) Reformation.

2. How many cardinals would preside over Galileo's trial?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 21.

3. For some unknown reason Galileo did not save all of Maria Celeste's letters during that year. How many letters did Galileo manage to save?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. How long did it take before the printing was complete?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 year.

5. What word is used to reference a report issued by the office to important officials?
(a) Outline.
(b) Discourse.
(c) Summarization.
(d) Brief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?

2. Galileo was forced to travel to Rome to obtain which type of license?

3. Who would act as judge(s) at Galileo's trial?

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

5. What was the name of Galileo's second daughter to enter the convent?

(see the answer key)

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