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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. On what type of landform was the city located where Archimedes was born?
(a) Island.
(b) Isthmus.
(c) Peninsula.
(d) Archipelago.

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

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

4. How old would Archimedes have been when he moved out of the women's quarters?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Archimedes' father's occupation?

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

3. For how many planets was Archimedes able to estimate the distance from earth?

4. Who dipped Archimedes in warm water and oil and then wrapped him from head to feet like an Indian papoose?

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

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