Galileo Quiz

Based on the information in paragraphs 1-4, what inference can be drawn about Galileo?

• Galileo had never been inside a church.

• Galileo was looking for inspiration for an invention.

• Galileo was respected and valued by the people in his town.

• Galileo saw opportunities for science and mathematics all around him.

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What does the author mean by the phrase “follow the bent of his genius” in paragraph 8?

• continue studying medicine

• keep his father’s wishes

• pursue his natural talents and interests

• keep an eye on how much he studied

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How do paragraphs 9 and 10 develop the ideas in the passage?

• They blame Europe for its lack of scientific discovery during Galileo’s lifetime.

• They explain how little people knew about their world as compared to Galileo who knew a great deal.

• They explain how difficult it was for people to travel across the world in order to see Galileo give lectures.

• They claim that Galileo’s inventions would benefit a great number of people.

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Part A: How does the author develop the idea that Galileo was a talented scientist?

• by providing dates

• by detailing his scientific knowledge

• by telling his firsthand accounts

• by using contrasting scientific information

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Which quotation from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• “Sometime in the year 1583, repairs were going on in the cathedral of an old Italian city called Pisa…” (paragraph 1)

• “He taught his classes about pumps and machinery, why smoke rises in the air, why birds’ wings enable them to fly, and why fishes’ fins send them through the water.” (paragraph 9)

• “‘Have you seen the new star? What do you think it is?’ were questions that everybody was asking.” (paragraph 11)

• “Another man said, ‘The head has only seven openings—two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and one mouth, and how can there be more than seven planets?’” (paragraph 16)

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Which sentence states a central idea of the “Galileo and His Telescope” section?

• Galileo angered his colleagues when he saw four of Jupiter’s seven moons.

• Galileo wrote to a friend to inform him of his new discoveries in outer space.

• With the invention of a stronger telescope, Galileo was able to discover new truths about planets and moons.

• By using a longer tube between two glass lenses, Galileo was able to invent four new telescopes.

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Based on the information in paragraphs 15-18, with which statement would the author agree?

• Galileo was unkind and rude to others

• Galileo was disliked by the majority of his coworkers.

• Galileo was humble and open to new ideas.

• Galileo was welcoming to other scientists.

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