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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: In the Meridian Courtyard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could the narrator's feelings towards Harrison be described?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Awe.
(c) Dissapointment.
(d) Anger.

2. What was the Board of Longitude's response after the initial testing of H-4?
(a) The Board awarded Harrison the longitude prize.
(b) The Board purchased the design of H-4 from Harrison.
(c) The Board took all funding from Harrison away for cheating on the testing of H-4.
(d) The Board called for a reevaluation of H-4.

3. What was the powder of sympathy method to determine longitude called?
(a) The magical powder theory.
(b) The barking animal theory.
(c) The healing bird theory.
(d) The wounded dog theory.

4. What did Huygen's published argument state?
(a) A clock could establish longitude at sea.
(b) Longitude could be determined by the moon.
(c) A map with correct currents was necessary to navigate at sea.
(d) Jupiters moons were really rings.

5. What advantage did the magnetic variation method have over astronomical approaches at determining longitude?
(a) It utilized new technology in clockmaking.
(b) It did not depend on knowing the time at two places at once.
(c) It didn't rely on wouding animals.
(d) Longitude could now be charted on a map.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harrison was an avid ___________.

2. How does the narrator describe where H-4 is stored?

3. When Harrison was asked to hand his plans over to the British government, what was his reaction?

4. What was the result of the test by Maskelyne of the H-4.

5. The Board of Longitude demanded Harrison hand over the H-4 so it could be used by whom?

(see the answer key)

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