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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. Who came up with a way to draw longitude meridians on the night sky?
(a) Samuel Fyler.
(b) John Davis.
(c) William Whiston.
(d) Sir Kenelm Digby.

2. What did Humphrey Ditton propose to use to solve the longitude problem?
(a) Animals.
(b) Compass.
(c) Telescope.
(d) Sounds.

3. How many times was Harrison married?
(a) Three times.
(b) Never.
(c) Once.
(d) Twice.

4. What was Harrison's most prized accomplishment?
(a) Discovering the lunar method of calculating longitude.
(b) Inventing a clock with hands.
(c) Inventing a clock that would keep accurate time at sea.
(d) Inventing military time.

5. How did astronomers feel about Harrison's clock idea for solving the problem of longitude?
(a) They saw potential but were still very skeptical.
(b) They thought it ridiculous because it would be too expensive to mass produce clocks.
(c) They thought that it was outrageous because it didn't require the intellect of the lunar theory.
(d) They thought it had promise and could be used in conjunction with the lunar theory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hooke nor Huygens were able to:

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

3. Who explained the moons of Jupiter with the velocity of light?

4. Which clock was Harrison's greatest triumph?

5. Tobias Mayer was a ____________.

(see the answer key)

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