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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: The Prize.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the earliest lines of latitude, what marked the zero-degree line?
(a) The north pole.
(b) The prime meridian.
(c) The equator.
(d) The tropic of cancer.

2. What was Flamsteed's title?
(a) "French stars master."
(b) "King of naval longitude."
(c) "Celestial navigator."
(d) "Astronomical observator."

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

4. What was the name of the Portugese ship described in Chapter 2: The Sea Before Time that ran into a Spanish fleet?
(a) Madre de Deus.
(b) Romney.
(c) Centurion.
(d) Eagle.

5. When measuring longitude, each hour of time difference between the ship and starting point marks a progress of how many degrees of longitude?
(a) 5.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advantage did the magnetic variation method have over astronomical approaches at determining longitude?

2. What was Giovanni Domenico Cassini famous for?

3. Who developed the "lunar distance method" to longitude?

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

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

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