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

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

Dava Sobel
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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. Which of Galileo's books was finally published in 1630?
(a) Secrets of the Sun and Moon.
(b) Discourse on Gravity.
(c) Dialogue on the Tides.
(d) From Here to the Stars.

2. The son was intended to complete his education at a university in which city?
(a) Pisa.
(b) Rome.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Padua.

3. What is another name for a nun's living quarters?
(a) Cupboard.
(b) Cabin.
(c) Cell.
(d) State room.

4. The pope was fond of another of Galileo's works, title:
(a) The Geologist.
(b) The Astronomer.
(c) The Assayer.
(d) The Academist.

5. While being forced to stay in Rome Galileo gave power of attorney to which of the following?
(a) Arcangela.
(b) Vincenzo.
(c) Maria Celeste.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of Galileo's father?

2. What new law began to frighten many of Galileo's colleagues?

3. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?

4. What is it called when one builds a model of a new product?

5. Maria Celeste took on the role of teacher in which area?

(see the answer key)

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