Study Guide for : Galileo by Bertolt Brecht & Comprehension Test

Galileo
by Bertolt Brecht
About_
This study guide accompanies Bertolt Brecht’s play about the astronomer Galileo Galilei and his struggle to prove
that the earth revolves around the sun in the face of religious and political opposition. It traces his journey from an
ambitious teacher in Padua to a celebrated but ultimately silenced scientist under house arrest. The guide is
organized by chapter and includes comprehension checks, discussion prompts, a vocabulary crossword, and a
character study. This study guide contains 78 questions across 6 chapter sections (60 Factual + 18 Critical), 1
Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 6 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (60 total), 6 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (18 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you preparation time while giving students a structured path from basic recall to
deeper ethical reasoning about science, faith, and integrity. The factual questions build a solid foundation of plot
comprehension, while the critical questions push students to grapple with the same moral tensions Galileo himself
faced. We hope it makes for engaging, thought-provoking classroom discussion!