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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Gem from Isaac Newton.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else, besides a solution to cubic equations, was in Cardano's book?
(a) A suggested method to depress all complex geometry.
(b) A solution to quartic equations.
(c) An alegrabic solution to quintic equations,
(d) A proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

2. Which is one of the common notions presented in Elements?
(a) "Points with equal values can be connected with a line of equal value."
(b) "Things with are equal have an inverse that is equal."
(c) "Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to each other."
(d) "The inverse of a line makes a circle."

3. Which phrase best describes Newton as a student at Cambridge?
(a) A highly praised genius.
(b) Tolerant, mildly interested in science.
(c) Quiet recluse of no intelligence.
(d) Unnoticed, but remarkable.

4. Which of the following is an example of a perfect number?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 20.
(d) 6.

5. Which name does NOT belong?
(a) Blaise Pascal.
(b) Francois Viete
(c) Renee Descartes.
(d) John Napier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT true about Archimedes, according to Dunham?

2. How many definitions were stated in Elements?

3. Which of the following was one of Euclid's great theorems?

4. What was Euclid's definition of a prime number?

5. What is a "depressed cubic"?

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