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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Powder of Sympathy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unusual occurrence helped in early navigation at sea?
(a) Storms.
(b) Asteroids.
(c) Solar and lunar eclipses.
(d) Comets.

2. Where was the destination the Centurion was sailing for?
(a) Cape Noir.
(b) Tierra del Feugo.
(c) Scilly Islands.
(d) Juan Fernandez Island.

3. Who explained the moons of Jupiter with the velocity of light?
(a) Ole Roemer.
(b) Cassini.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Tycho Brahe.

4. What was Huygens best known as?
(a) The first great horologist.
(b) The first great philosopher.
(c) The first great scientist.
(d) The first great astronomer.

5. The placement of the prime meridian was a ____________ decision.
(a) Economic.
(b) Political.
(c) Historical.
(d) Social.

Short Answer Questions

1. In AD 150, who plotted lines of longitude and latitude?

2. What could have avoided the tragedy near the Scilly Islands?

3. What disease afflicted many sailors at sea for long periods of time?

4. What was the name of the Portugese ship described in Chapter 2: The Sea Before Time that ran into a Spanish fleet?

5. What was Harrison's most prized accomplishment?

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