Lesson 5 Starry Messenger

Words to Know:

quilt: A blanket made of many different pieces of fabric sewn together

city-state: State made up of a city and its surrounding area

1. What is the meaning of the phrase Italy was a quilt of city-states?

• a. Italy had more cities than states.

• b. Many great artists made quilts in Italy.

• c. The government was like a blanket covering the city-states of

  Italy.

• d. Italy had many different places that came together to make one

  country.

2. Which statement best describes the city-states in Italy when Galileo

was born?

• a. The city-states were home to people of many different religions

  and cultures.

• b. The city-states had the same laws and government and followed

  the same religion.

• c. The city-states were all the same size and were all ruled by the

  same powerful government.

• d. The city-states had their own laws and government but were all

  influenced by the Catholic Church.

3. In this passage, what is the author’s point of view about Italy?

• a. The people of Italy had too much faith in the church.

• b. Italy’s city-states had too many different laws.

• c. Italy was at a high point in its support of art and learning.

• d. Italy was behind other countries in development of culture.

A cause is

• An event that makes something happen

• A reaction or event that happens in response to another action

• to not be sure of something

An effect is

• A reaction or event that happens in response to another action

• An event that makes something happen

• To not be sure of something

To doubt is to

• not be sure of something

• make something happen

• react or make something happen in response to another action

An adjective explains a

• noun

• verb

• cat

• adverb

Adjectives help readers and writers make a detailed picture in their brain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The sun stands still, and the earth revolves around the sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The earth stands still, and the sun/stars/planets revolve around us.

• TRUE

• FALSE