The Starry Messenger Book Quiz

What did people believe about the Earth before Galileo?

• The sun was the center of the universe.

• The Earth was flat.

• The Earth was the center of the universe.

• Earth was the only planet.

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Where was Galileo born? What city?

• Rome, Italy

• Pisa, Italy

• Venice, Italy

• Florence, Italy

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What was always on Galileo's mind?

• The Stars

• The sun

• The moon

• The planets

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What two (2) subjects did Galileo teach?

• English

• Mathematics

• Spanish

• Physics

• Entertainment

What is the name of the instrument that Galileo used to see things far, far away?

• Calculator

• Spyglass

• Rocket

• Microscope

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What did people say about Galileo?

• Galileo is our star.

• Galileo is our moon.

• Galileo was a genius.

• Galileo was the best entertainer.

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What did Galileo study with his improved telescope?

• The moon

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Asteroids

What did Galileo discover about the moon?

• That is was smooth, just like everyone had thought.

• It was craggy, not smooth like everyone had thought.

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What did Galileo discover about the "Medicean Stars" that he saw around Jupiter?

• They were actually little moons revolving around Jupiter

• They were bright shining stars

• They were aliens

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Galileo gazed through his telescope. Which word is a synonym for gazed?

• blinked

• stared

• daydreamed

• studied

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