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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Due to the astronomers' ______________, Harrison would face much resistance after he finished his greatest work.
(a) Racism.
(b) Classism.
(c) Egos.
(d) Elitism.

2. How long would Nevil Maskelyne test the H-4 at the Royal Observatory?
(a) Six months.
(b) Ten months.
(c) One year.
(d) Two months.

3. What was the size of the H1?
(a) Seventy pounds and enclosed in a 4x4x4 case.
(b) Six ounces and the size of a modern wristwatch.
(c) One hundred pounds and the size of a small car.
(d) Five pounds and able to fit in a briefcase.

4. How much time did H-4 lose at sea when it was being tested?
(a) 3 minutes after 32 days.
(b) 45 seconds after 59 days.
(c) 8 minutes after 46 days.
(d) 5 seconds after 81 days.

5. Who aided Harrison in building the H-3?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His father.
(c) No one. He did it entirely on his own.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bradley died, who filled the open slot on the Board of Longitude.

2. How would you describe Nevil Maskelyne?

3. How long did Harrison spend building H-3?

4. Tobias Mayer was a ____________.

5. How old was Harrison when he completed the H-5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Harrison and Jefferys.

2. Explain the developments in finding an astronomical solution outlined in Chapter 9: Hands on Heaven's Clock.

3. What was the problem with Maskelyne's lunar-distance method?

4. What happened when Harrison presented H-1 to the Board of Longitude?

5. What was Harrison's ultimate vindication?

6. What happened when H-3 and H-4 were tested at sea?

7. In Chapter 11: Trial by Fire and Water, who is the villain introduced? Why was he at odds with Harrison?

8. Why was Maskelyne threatened by Harrison?

9. Explain the title of Chapter 14: The Mass Production of Genius.

10. Explain the title of Chapter 10: The Diamond Timekeeper.

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