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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. When was Archimedes born?
(a) 287 B.C.
(b) 294 B.C.
(c) 274 B.C.
(d) 315 B.C.

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

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

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

5. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the actions of forces on things?
(a) Physics.
(b) Gravitonics.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Mechanics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Archimedes' father's occupation?

3. Near what country is Sicily located?

4. What principle did Archimedes discover that tells why some things float, some things sink, and some things rise into the air?

5. What sea is near Sicily?

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