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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, On Bellosguardo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new law began to frighten many of Galileo's colleagues?
(a) Mathematicians' Treatise.
(b) Edict of 1616.
(c) Astronomers' Discourse.
(d) Heretic Law.

2. Galileo left his son with Marina and took his daughters to which Italian city?
(a) Florence.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Padua.
(d) Venice.

3. How old was Galileo when Marina died?
(a) 47.
(b) 59.
(c) 71.
(d) 62.

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

5. How old was the Cardinal when he accepted the position of the Supreme Pontiff?
(a) 68.
(b) 64.
(c) 72.
(d) 55.

Short Answer Questions

1. The son was intended to complete his education at a university in which city?

2. How old was Maria Celeste when she took her vows?

3. What is it called when someone commits a crime against God?

4. In what year was Galileo first told to desist on his astronomical work?

5. Which famous man was killed in the same year she was born?

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