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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) Traitors.
(b) Impudent.
(c) Heretics.
(d) Ill-informed.

2. In what year was Galileo's daughter born?
(a) 1600.
(b) 1623.
(c) 1619.
(d) 1603.

3. When Galileo finished with his work, he sent it to Maria Celeste who would painstakingly _______ it.
(a) Copy.
(b) Proofread.
(c) Edit.
(d) Bind.

4. Which of the following was not one of Galileo's avid supporters?
(a) Francesco Niccolini.
(b) Pope Gregory.
(c) Cardinal Barberini.
(d) Fernando Medici.

5. In 1630, approximately _____ Florentines died from disease?
(a) 6000.
(b) 10000.
(c) 5000.
(d) 3000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle believed that mathematicians focused on what type of questions?

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

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

4. Although the Dialogue was never legally banned, its printing was ______.

5. According to Galileo, how many "new" sciences were being introduced?

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