Nicolaus Copernicus - life and works

What does it mean „clergyman”?

• duchowny

• bankowiec

• sekretarz

• inteligentny człowiek

What does it mean „merchant”?

• kupiec

• duchowny

• lekarz

• astronom

Copernicus's family was very poor. False or True?

• False

• True

Nicolaus was the eldest child in his family. False or true?

• False

• True

Where did Copernicus start his education?

• in Toruń

• in Cracow

• in Olsztyn

• in Frombork

Who was Lucas Watzenrode for Nicolaus Copernicus?

• his uncle

• his father

• his grandson

• his doctor

How old was Nicolaus when he started his education in Krakow University?

• He was 18 years old.

• He was 16 years old.

• He was 19 years old.

• He was 22 years old.

Which universities did Copernicus study at?

• Kraków University, the University of Bologna, the University of Padua

• Kraków University, the University of Salamanca, the University of Paris

• Kraków University, Heidelberg University, Oxford University

• Kraków University, Heidelberg University, Oxford University

In 1540-1541 Copernicus defended Olsztyn castle in the war against the Teutonic Order. True or False?

• False

• True

What is Copernicus's most important work which presents the heliocentric theory?

• "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium"

• "Commentariolus"