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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. How many years later after Archimedes' work did another scientist add to the laws of nature that govern liquids at rest?
(a) 1800 years.
(b) 500 years.
(c) 1200 years.
(d) 750 years.

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

3. Who founded Alexandria?
(a) Alexander the Great.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Ptolemy.
(d) Antoniadas.

4. On what type of landform was the city located where Archimedes was born?
(a) Peninsula.
(b) Island.
(c) Isthmus.
(d) Archipelago.

5. How long were the rolls that were used for Greek books?
(a) 150 feet long.
(b) 215 feet long.
(c) 75 feet long.
(d) 120 feet long.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many planets was Archimedes able to estimate the distance from earth?

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

3. What did Archimedes claim he could move if he had a place to stand?

4. What did Archimedes use to weigh the crown?

5. What is heavier than wood?

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