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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Time in a Bottle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did King Louis build in Paris?
(a) The Eifel Tower.
(b) An astronomical obersvatory.
(c) A telescope.
(d) Notre Dame.

2. 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) Wind.
(b) Rocking of the boat.
(c) Speed of the boat.
(d) Temperature.

3. What toy does the narrator play with at the beginning of Chapter 1: Imaginary Lines?
(a) A yo-yo.
(b) A beaded wire ball.
(c) A globe.
(d) A spinning top.

4. Complete this analogy from Chapter 4:Time in a Bottle: Time is to clock as mind is to ____________.
(a) Brain.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Stars.
(d) Head.

5. Who was in command of the ships that ran into the Scilly Islands near England?
(a) Commodore George Anson.
(b) Samuel Pepys.
(c) John Harrison.
(d) Admiral Sir Clowdisley Shovell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the punishment for mutiny on the Association?

2. How is the fog described at the beginning of Chapter 2: The Sea Before Time?

3. Hooke nor Huygens were able to:

4. The placement of the prime meridian was a ____________ decision.

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

(see the answer key)

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