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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 did Harrison first contact when he arrived in London?
(a) Dr. James Bradley.
(b) George Graham.
(c) Admiral Norris.
(d) Edmund Halley.

2. Besides clocks, what was Hooke known for?
(a) An astronomer, a geologist, and a realist.
(b) A cartologist, a botanist, and an astrologist.
(c) A biologist, a surveyor, and a physicist.
(d) A capitalist, a dramatist, and an environmentalist.

3. Which of the following people were not members of the Board of Longitude?
(a) Edmund Halley.
(b) Lord Monson.
(c) Arthur Onslow.
(d) George Graham.

4. Which clock did Harrison become dissatisfied with and never made to sea?
(a) H-3.
(b) H-4.
(c) H-1.
(d) H-2.

5. The Board of Longitude demanded Harrison hand over the H-4 so it could be used by whom?
(a) The Navy.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Marines.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Harrison to build H1?

2. How long did it take Harrison to build H-2?

3. How long did Harrison spend building H-3?

4. Huygen's clocks went on a number of voyages. On the third voyage to the Cape Verde Islands, what did his clock do?

5. What did Huygens and Hooke fight over?

(see the answer key)

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