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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ancient Babylonians had a number system based on what increment?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 60.
(d) 20.

2. What god within Hinduism represents both creator and destroyer?
(a) Ganesha.
(b) Kartikeya.
(c) Shiva.
(d) Pavarti.

3. When the Indians adopted a Babylonian style number system, its base was what, according to the author in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured”?
(a) 60.
(b) 5.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

4. Approximately when did Aristotle live?
(a) 601-548 BC.
(b) 214-181 BC.
(c) 384-322 BC.
(d) 520-459 BC.

5. Aristotle was a student of what Classical Greek philosopher?
(a) Archimedes.
(b) Plato.
(c) Pythagoras.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 2, “Nothing Comes of Nothing,” the Pythagorean view tied numbers to what?

2. What does the author refer to as “zero’s twin” in the book?

3. The reason for the reform of the Gregorian calendar was to solidify what Christian holiday to a particular time of year?

4. What name refers to sutra texts belonging to the Śrauta ritual and containing geometry related to fire-altar construction?

5. The author states in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured” that for the Indians, numerals without geometric significance gave birth to what field of mathematics?

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