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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 2, “Nothing Comes of Nothing,” the Pythagorean view tied numbers to what?
(a) Chakras.
(b) Gods.
(c) Shapes.
(d) Words.

2. Pythagoreanism developed into two separate schools of thought. What group was called “the listeners” in Greek?
(a) The omnimatioi.
(b) The akousmatikoi.
(c) The mathēmatikoi.
(d) The Hippasusikoi.

3. What branch of mathematics are the ancient Egyptians credited with creating in order to successfully build objects to block the flooding of the Nile River each year?
(a) Projective physics.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Quantum mechanics.
(d) Algebra.

4. What was the fifth element that Aristotle proposed, in addition to earth, water, fire, and air?
(a) Volume.
(b) Metal.
(c) Aether.
(d) Sanctities.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What symbol in the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 70?

2. Whom does the author claim the Greeks learned about astronomy from in Chapter 2, “Nothing Comes of Nothing”?

3. The author states in Chapter 2, “Nothing Comes of Nothing” that the concepts of infinity and the void frightened the ancient Greeks. They feared the infinite because it threatened the possibility of what?

4. Zero is the only number that when added to itself does what?

5. How is zero represented in Roman numerals?

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