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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Archimedes and His Lever.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money would a laborer earn in Archimedes' day?
(a) 2 cents.
(b) 12 cents.
(c) 3 to 5 cents.
(d) 6 to 10 cents.

2. When was the city of Alexandria founded?
(a) 512 B.C.
(b) 652 B.C.
(c) 332 B.C.
(d) 429 B.C.

3. To what did a series of ropes and wheels run from King Hiero's ship?
(a) A parabola.
(b) An ellipse.
(c) A hyperbola.
(d) A helix.

4. For how many planets was Archimedes able to estimate the distance from earth?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long would it have taken Archimedes to sail from Syracuse to Alexandria?

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

3. How many books were in the library at Alexandria?

4. What is the point on which the lever turns or moves?

5. Who founded Alexandria?

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