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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Christopher Columbus from?
2. Galileo was appointed as a professor of mathematics at what institution?
3. When was the conquest of Alexander the Great?
4. Driven by debt, Galileo invented what which was well-received in Venice?
5. Eudoxus of Cnidus was a student of whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe the ancient civilizations' perception of space in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
2. What did Galileo invent and develop as a result of debt in Chapter 5: "The World in Retrograde"?
3. Where was the epicenter of sea exploration, according to the author in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"? Who established an astronomical observatory and navigational institute at this time?
4. How did Newton demolish Arisotle's dual universe according to the author in Chapter 6: "Newton's Reach"?
5. What scholars and astronomers influenced the theories of Copernicus, according to the author in Chapter 4: "The Sun Worshipers"?
6. What were the practical reasons for ancient civilizations to focus on the cosmos, as described by the author in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
7. When did Newton develop his theory of gravity, according to the author in Chapter 6: "Newton's Reach"? What was his first law?
8. What did Tycho witness in 1572 that influenced his ideas, according to the author in Chapter 4: "The Sun Worshipers"?
9. Why did global exploration expand interest in the cosmos, according to the author in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"?
10. What achievements did Eudoxus go on to accomplish after his studies? Who did he influence, according to the author in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the theories of Isaac Newton, Rene Descartes, and Plato. How was Newton influenced by Descartes and Plato? What advancements did Newton make on the theories of the earlier astronomers and philosophers? Also discuss Newton's fascinations with religion, alchemy and magic. How did these interests conflict with his scientific interests?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss and analyze the works of Archimedes and Aristarchus, and the library at Alexandria. Upon whose work were Archimedes's theories based? When was the Alexandria library established? When was it destroyed? What was its principle purpose? Who had access to the library?
Essay Topic 3
Describe, analyze and discuss the fall of Rome, the Brethren of Purity, the Islamic followers of Ptolemy, and Ancius Boethius. When did the fall of Rome take place and how did it affect the sciences? What impact did the rise of Christianity have on astronomy and cosmology, according to the author? Why?
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