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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The World of Archimedes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which factories would ships bring manufactured goods?
(a) Athens.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Crete.
(d) Sparta.

2. How old was Archimedes when he received his name?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 24 hours old.
(c) 10 days.
(d) Just hours old.

3. How long were the rolls that were used for Greek books?
(a) 120 feet long.
(b) 150 feet long.
(c) 215 feet long.
(d) 75 feet long.

4. What laws did Archimedes discover that led to machines that could move heavy loads or increase speeds, or change directions?
(a) Laws of the wedge.
(b) Laws of inclined plane.
(c) Laws of the wheel and axle.
(d) Laws of the pulley and lever.

5. How did Archimedes's family announce his birth?
(a) Draped eucalyptus branches around windows of the house.
(b) Hung an olive branch on the doorpost of their house.
(c) An announcement was made in the public square.
(d) A slave went to friends and family

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years after Archimedes lived was the printing press invented?

2. Who was Archimedes' predecessor in the field of mathematics?

3. How much would a skilled craftsman earn in Archimedes' day?

4. What did Archimedes invent that is still used to drain or irrigate fields, load grain, and run high-speed machines?

5. What principle did Archimedes discover that is one of the basic scientific tests of all the elements?

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