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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Archimedes and Astronomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Archimedes' time, where did explorers say that savages called "gorillas" lived?
(a) In the Far East.
(b) South of Egypt.
(c) West of the Mediterranean Sea.
(d) East of the Mediterranean Sea.

2. How often did three months have to be added to the Greek year?
(a) Every five years.
(b) Every two years.
(c) Every eight years.
(d) Every four years.

3. Who was the French scientist who later added to the laws of nature that govern liquids at rest?
(a) Henri Becquerel.
(b) Sebastian Basso.
(c) Blaise Pascal.
(d) Marie Curie.

4. Which astronomers believed that the earth was inside a hollow iron sphere?
(a) Babylonia.
(b) Egyptian.
(c) Persian.
(d) Indian.

5. For how many planets was Archimedes able to estimate the distance from earth?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Archimedes claim he could move if he had a place to stand?

2. What would Archimedes' nurse read to him if he was good?

3. What is the work done on a lever called?

4. What was the name of the bugaboo that Archimedes' nurse would read about that frightened him when he was bad?

5. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the pressure of liquids?

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