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

2. What hobgoblin would Archimedes' read about to scare him if he was bad?
(a) Tethys.
(b) Empersa.
(c) Eurynome.
(d) Rhea.

3. For how many years did Archimedes' war machines defend the city of Syracuse?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

5. How many years after Archimedes lived was the printing press invented?
(a) 1,500 years.
(b) 1,800 years.
(c) 2,100 years.
(d) 2,300 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where would ships bring fish to Sicily?

2. What was the name of Archimedes' father?

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

4. When was Archimedes born?

5. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the actions of forces on things?

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