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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The man was killed, in part, for stating which of the following:
(a) Earth travels around the Sun.
(b) Galileo should be canonized.
(c) Earth is not flat.
(d) There are other planets in the galaxy.

3. For some unknown reason Galileo did not save all of Maria Celeste's letters during that year. How many letters did Galileo manage to save?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did the Pope take office?

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

3. In 1623, one of the following was named as the new pope. Which man was it?

4. The letter was written to express condolences for the loss of ______, Galileo's sister.

5. What was the name of the town where the friend lived?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to helping Galileo with the printing license, other benefits came from his relationship with Caterina. What were the benefits?

2. When did Virginia take her vows? Where did she get the name Maria Celeste?

3. What was the purpose of Galileo's next trip to Rome? Who did he see?

4. Explain the first experience with a telescope. Also explain what it meant to the future study of the galaxy.

5. Galileo suffered a tragedy shortly after the trip to Rome. What was the tragedy? What caused it?

6. What did Galileo send to Urban as soon as it was proper to do so? What was Galileo's hope in regards to a new relationship with an old friend?

7. Which scientist most influenced the work of Galileo? What was Galileo's intention with his experiments?

8. What was the Grand Duke's plan to stop the plague from spreading even further?

9. What significant event took place during Galileo's time in Rome?

10. Explain the invention of the pendulum clock and how it came about. What happened to the invention?

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