Starry Messenger Test

1. Who was Galileo Galilei?

• An English astronaut
• An American pilot
• An Italian astronomer
• A Greek teacher

2. What invention is Galileo credited with improving?

• rocket boosters
• the telescope
• thermometer
• analog clock

3. What did Galileo discover about the Moon?

• The surface was smooth.
• The surface was shiny.
• The surface was covered with mountains and craters.
• Its surface was covered in water.

4. Which word best describes Galileo?

• lazy
• selfish
• satisfied
• curious

5. What did Galileo call his book of recorded observations?

• A Spyglass in Time
• Starry Night
• The Starry Messenger
• The Many Rings of Jupiter

6. What did Galileo discover about the sun?

• The sun is actually a star.
• The sun revolves around the Earth.
• Planets revolve around the sun.
• The sun is not flat.

7. Galileo was born with stars in his eyes. The author used figurative language to...

• show how much he was loved
• show how special he was
• describe his baby blanket
• let you know he was going to study outer space

8. How did the Church feel about Galileo's observations and discoveries?

• The Church believed in his discoveries and observations.
• The Church wanted him to share his findings with everyone.
• The Church thought they were out-of-this-world!
• The Church did not like that he was going against what they believed.

9. What punishment did Galileo receive from the Pope's Court?

• blindness
• sent to prison
• forced to live at home under house arrest
• he was found innocent and set free

10. Galileo was very intrigued with outer space. What was always on his mind?

• the sun
• the moon
• the stars
• the planets