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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: A Tale of Two Portraits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took Nathaniel Bliss's spot on the Board of Longitude?
(a) John Harrison.
(b) Nevil Maskelyne.
(c) He was not replaced.
(d) Thomas Bradley.

2. How long did it take Harrison to build H-2?
(a) Two years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Six months.

3. How long would Nevil Maskelyne test the H-4 at the Royal Observatory?
(a) Ten months.
(b) Two months.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

4. Who completed the first working pendulum clock?
(a) Galileo.
(b) Christian Huygens.
(c) Vincenzio.
(d) Thomas Blundeville.

5. Early clocks weren't up to measuring longitude at sea for two reasons. They were not accurate and changed because of what while at sea?
(a) Rocking of the boat.
(b) Wind.
(c) Temperature.
(d) Speed of the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Harrison first contact when he arrived in London?

2. Why was Maskelyne against Harrison?

3. Which clock did Harrison become dissatisfied with and never made to sea?

4. After successfully completing the H-4, who passed an act that placed new restrictions on Harrison?

5. Complete this analogy from Chapter 4:Time in a Bottle: Time is to clock as mind is to ____________.

(see the answer key)

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