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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Archimedes and King Heiro's Crown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Archimedes' predecessor in the field of mathematics?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Euclid.
(c) Pythagorus.
(d) Democritus.

2. What is the work that is to be done with a lever called?
(a) Force.
(b) Fulcrum.
(c) Energy.
(d) Resistance.

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

4. What was King Hiero's crown supposed to be made from?
(a) Gold.
(b) Tin.
(c) Silver.
(d) Copper.

5. What metal did the King suspect had been substituted in the crown?
(a) Copper.
(b) Tin.
(c) Silver.
(d) Bronze.

Short Answer Questions

1. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the actions of forces on things?

2. What sea is near Sicily?

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

4. How many books were included in Euclid's "The Elements"?

5. What great Greek teacher who lived more than one hundred years before Archimedes believed it was important to learn geometry?

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