View a FREE sample

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. After Archimedes spent days staring at the King's crown, who came to take him somewhere?
(a) The king's guard.
(b) His slaves.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

2. During Archimedes' time, where did explorers say that savages called "gorillas" lived?
(a) East of the Mediterranean Sea.
(b) In the Far East.
(c) South of Egypt.
(d) West of the Mediterranean Sea.

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

4. How did Archimedes's family announce his birth?
(a) An announcement was made in the public square.
(b) Hung an olive branch on the doorpost of their house.
(c) A slave went to friends and family
(d) Draped eucalyptus branches around windows of the house.

5. Who was the French scientist who later added to the laws of nature that govern liquids at rest?
(a) Sebastian Basso.
(b) Blaise Pascal.
(c) Marie Curie.
(d) Henri Becquerel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hobgoblin would Archimedes' read about to scare him if he was bad?

2. What is heavier than wood?

3. Who founded Alexandria?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 226 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample