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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, To Florence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it called when someone discredits or speaks out against the church?
(a) Apostasy.
(b) Heresy.
(c) Sacreligious.
(d) Blasphemy.

2. In what year was the first letter written from Maria to Galileo?
(a) 1604.
(b) 1631.
(c) 1623.
(d) 1645.

3. Unlike Galileo's daughters, the son was able to become recognized by the church after he had been:
(a) Born.
(b) Baptized.
(c) Incapacitated.
(d) Legitimized.

4. What was the daughter's first name after she was taken into the convent and received her vows?
(a) Therese.
(b) Angelica.
(c) Livia.
(d) Maria.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. It was intended that the girl stay in the convent until her parents could find:

2. How was the man killed?

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

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

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

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