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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: The Diamond Timekeeper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which clock can function today, but is not run in order to preserve its parts?
(a) H-3.
(b) H-4.
(c) H-1.
(d) H-2.

2. How long did it take Harrison to build H1?
(a) Six months.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Twenty years.

3. When did clock makers begin to design clocks to measure longitude?
(a) 14th century.
(b) 15th century.
(c) 16th century.
(d) 17th century.

4. Which of Harrison's clocks continue to function to this day?
(a) H-1 and H-2.
(b) H-1, H-2, H-3, and H-4.
(c) H-3 and H-4.
(d) Only H-4.

5. What was the problem with pendulum clocks on ships?
(a) The ship's rocking would slow down or speed up the clock.
(b) Pendulum clocks were so valuable, the main concern was theft.
(c) There were no problems, pemdulum clocks were very accurate onboard ships.
(d) Pendulum clocks would always point north.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hooke nor Huygens were able to:

2. Who aided Harrison in building the H-3?

3. What was the response by the Board of Longitude to Harrison's first presentation?

4. What does the term "dead reckoning" refer to?

5. After the Association ran aground and the captain's body was found, what of value was found on him?

(see the answer key)

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