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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Galileo was afraid to send books to Rome because they would be:
(a) Discarded.
(b) Burned.
(c) Hidden.
(d) Confiscated.

2. What was the name of Galileo's host?
(a) Nicolini.
(b) Bertolli.
(c) Gambini.
(d) Barberini.

3. Galileo suggested to Maria Celeste that she petition this Pope for assistance.
(a) Gregory.
(b) John.
(c) Urban.
(d) Pius.

4. What was the name of the town where the convent was located?
(a) Arcetri.
(b) Pisa.
(c) Naples.
(d) Padua.

5. In what year did Galileo finally set off for the Vatican?
(a) 1622.
(b) 1643.
(c) 1624.
(d) 1631.

6. Which Italian city seemed to be the only one spared from the epidemic?
(a) Padua.
(b) Venice.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Siena.

7. How old was Maria Celeste when she entered the convent?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 11.

8. What word is often used in regards to the presence of the Sun?
(a) Atrophic.
(b) Solicentric.
(c) Solar.
(d) Heliocentric.

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

10. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.
(a) Oliva.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Maria.

11. What is it called when someone commits a crime against God?
(a) Infidelity.
(b) Apostasy.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Blasphemy.

12. What name did the second daughter adopt?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Arcangela.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Michael.

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

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

15. Maria Celeste took on the role of teacher in which area?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Art.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria Celeste recalls being in the garden with her father learning about which of the following?

2. In 1627, Italy was on the brink of which upcoming skirmish?

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

4. Which person was eager to step forward to help the convent through their leanest hours?

5. What word was used to describe Maria Celeste?

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