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

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

3. Where would Archimedes sketch his diagrams when he was in his workroom?
(a) On papyrus.
(b) On pieces of cloth.
(c) On a clay tablet.
(d) In sand on the floor.

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

5. How old was Archimedes when he received his name?
(a) 24 hours old.
(b) 10 days.
(c) Just hours old.
(d) 5 days.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Archimedes invent that is still used to drain or irrigate fields, load grain, and run high-speed machines?

3. Who was the first person to indicate latitude and longitude on a map?

4. What constellations did Archimedes' teacher of mathematics discover?

5. How many hours did the Greeks believe it took the earth to turn on its axis?

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