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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. Where did Galileo stay to recuperate after the trial?
(a) Florence.
(b) Trieste.
(c) Arno.
(d) Siena.

2. Maria Celeste managed to keep informed of Galileo's trials with the help of which family member's brother?
(a) Carlo.
(b) Sestilia.
(c) Virgnia.
(d) Vincenzo.

3. After the death of Maria Celeste which relative moved into Galileo's house?
(a) Sestilia.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Anna.

4. What word is best used to describe a delay or block in an experiment?
(a) Hindrance.
(b) Annoyance.
(c) Objection.
(d) Postponement.

5. Maria Celeste continued to worry about the state of Galileo's ______.
(a) Soul.
(b) Possessions.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Family relationships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to reference a report issued by the office to important officials?

2. What is the name of the Pope's office?

3. In which year did Galileo mail off the last pieces of the manuscript to his solicitor?

4. According to Galileo, how many "new" sciences were being introduced?

5. How old was Galileo at the time of the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. The illness prevented Maria Celeste from doing two very important things. What were they? What was the result?

2. After the trial, Galileo was released into the custody of a high ranking church official. Who was the official and where did Galileo go with that official?

3. Discuss the illness contracted by Maria Celeste in March 1634. How was the illness contracted?

4. The sisters at San Matteo continued to pray for Galileo. What was the reaction at the convent when it was learned Galileo would soon be back in Arcetri?

5. In Part Four, Galileo had to return to Rome to be tried for his crimes against the Church. Explain who was on Galileo's side to support him.

6. What was the outcome of the efforts made by Galileo and others?

7. While the Catholics had their opinions on why Galileo was tried, the anti-Catholics also had an opinion. What was the opinion of the anti-Catholics?

8. By this time Galileo had become blind in one eye and was plagued with poor vision in the other. How did Galileo manage to work with this affliction?

9. While Maria Celeste seemed to tell Galileo everything, she overlooked one important piece of news. What was the news?

10. Galileo began to work on a book involving the theories of motion. Discuss the concept for the book and its relationship to Aristotle's earlier teachings.

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