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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. What did the King order after Archimedes moved his ship?
(a) Archimedes receive a reward.
(b) A medal be designed for Archimedes.
(c) A statue be built of Archimedes.
(d) Archimedes always be believed.

2. When was Euclid born?
(a) About 375 B.C.
(b) About 400 B.C.
(c) About 330 B.C.
(d) About 425 B.C.

3. How many books were included in Euclid's "The Elements"?
(a) 7.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 5.

4. What sea is near Sicily?
(a) Arabian.
(b) Mediterranean.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much would a skilled craftsman earn in Archimedes' day?

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

3. How much money would a laborer earn in Archimedes' day?

4. What laws did Archimedes discover that led to machines that could move heavy loads or increase speeds, or change directions?

5. When was the city of Alexandria founded?

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