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

2. What was the mathematical subject that Archimedes did not write about?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Arithmetic.
(c) Calculus.
(d) Geometry.

3. How much would an educated man, like an architect, earn in Archimedes' day?
(a) 30 cents a day.
(b) 45 cents a day.
(c) 50 cents a day.
(d) 60 cents a day.

4. Near what country is Sicily located?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

5. What principle did Archimedes discover that is one of the basic scientific tests of all the elements?
(a) Electromagnetism.
(b) Thermodynamics.
(c) Conservation of Energy.
(d) Specific gravity.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what type of landform was the city located where Archimedes was born?

2. From which factories would ships bring manufactured goods?

3. From where would ships bring grain to Sicily?

4. How old would Archimedes have been when he moved out of the women's quarters?

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

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