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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. Who was Archimedes' predecessor in the field of mathematics?
(a) Democritus.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Euclid.
(d) Pythagorus.

2. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the pressure of liquids?
(a) Oceanography.
(b) Hydrostatics.
(c) Biophysics.
(d) Dynamics.

3. From where would ships bring grain to Sicily?
(a) China.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Africa.
(d) Persia.

4. From where would ships bring fish to Sicily?
(a) Bering Sea.
(b) Arabian Sea.
(c) Black Sea.
(d) Red Sea.

5. What would Archimedes' nurse read to him if he was good?
(a) Stories about wars.
(b) Aesop's Fables.
(c) Tales of the Gods.
(d) Stories about giants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near what country is Sicily located?

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

3. How long were the rolls that were used for Greek books?

4. What was Archimedes' father's occupation?

5. For how many years did Archimedes' war machines defend the city of Syracuse?

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