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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Archimedes and His Lever.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dipped Archimedes in warm water and oil and then wrapped him from head to feet like an Indian papoose?
(a) His godmother.
(b) His father.
(c) A slave.
(d) His mother.

2. What did Archimedes invent that is still used to drain or irrigate fields, load grain, and run high-speed machines?
(a) Claw of Archimedes.
(b) Block-and-tackle-pulley system.
(c) Archimedean spiral.
(d) Archimedean screw.

3. How many books were included in Euclid's "The Elements"?
(a) 5.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 7.

4. Where would Archimedes sketch his diagrams when he was in his workroom?
(a) On papyrus.
(b) On a clay tablet.
(c) In sand on the floor.
(d) On pieces of cloth.

5. To what did a series of ropes and wheels run from King Hiero's ship?
(a) A parabola.
(b) A hyperbola.
(c) A helix.
(d) An ellipse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Archimedes' father's occupation?

2. How old was Archimedes when he received his name?

3. What was the name of Archimedes' father?

4. Who was the first person to indicate latitude and longitude on a map?

5. Who was Archimedes' teacher of mathematics at the Museum?

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