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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the Pope's office?
2. Maria Celeste managed to keep informed of Galileo's trials with the help of which family member's brother?
3. Which of the following was not one of Galileo's avid supporters?
4. What was the name of the doctor that cared for Maria Celeste?
5. What was Galileo's official position with the Grand Duke of Tuscany?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the reason Pope Urban finally permitted Galileo to return to Arcetri?
2. How did Maria Celeste's death take its toll on Galileo?
3. 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?
4. Once again the weather wreaked havoc on Galileo and Maria Celeste. Explain how each was affected by the autumn rains.
5. Describe at least one of the things Galileo did to pass the time while staying in Siena.
6. What was the focus of Galileo's work in his last eight years? What problem continued to hang over Galileo's head, most certainly affecting his work and his health?
7. What steps might have been taken by Pope Urban on behalf of Galileo? Why do you think Pope Urban chose not to take that step?
8. What is one of the major errors regarding the story of Galileo's trial? What do you think may have caused the mistake?
9. Describe the reaction of the people upon Galileo's return to Arcetri.
10. Describe at least one of the requirements Galileo had to fulfill in order to return to Arcetri.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Galileo is best known for his work with the telescope. Create a diagram of the first telescope and outline how it worked. Was the concept entirely new or was it a refinement of an earlier work? Who was most impressed by the telescope? What did the discovery do for Galileo's career? Draw a second diagram of a modern telescope and note improvements over Galileo's model.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed biography on the Medici family. Why was the family so powerful? What was Galileo's relationship with the Medicis? Did the relationship help or hinder Galileo's career and issues with the Pope? Also explain the effect of the Medicis in Padua and the surrounding region.
Essay Topic 3
Describe in detail the court proceedings against Galileo. Who pressed the charges? What were the charges? Was Galileo guilty? What was the punishment served on Galileo? What was the length of the sentence? What was the overall opinion of the church, the academic community, and Galileo's family? Did the punishment fit the crime?
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