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

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

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

2. What was the first name of Galileo's father?
(a) Ricardo.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Vincenzio.
(d) Francesco.

3. Galileo was eventually named head mathematician and philosopher to which of the following people?
(a) Grand Duke of Tuscany.
(b) Cardinal Richelieu.
(c) Archbishop of Canterbury.
(d) Pope Pius XII.

4. Which type of clock was invented by Galileo and another person?
(a) Pendulum.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Mantel.
(d) Anti-movement.

5. Galileo was eager to go to Rome to march with which prestigious group?
(a) College of Cardinals.
(b) Lyncean Academicians.
(c) Moravian Mathematicians.
(d) Roman Astronomers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the delay in Galileo's trip to the Vatican?

2. If Galileo was able to prove that science had a legitimate place in the world, the Pope would no longer appear to be:

3. Galileo was afraid to send books to Rome because they would be:

4. What was the affectionate nickname of this contact?

5. Galileo began a new book, the idea for which had been ruminating for nearly ____ years.

(see the answer key)

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