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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Giordano Bruno from?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

2. How is zero represented in Roman numerals?
(a) X.
(b) I.
(c) It is not represented.
(d) C.

3. What does the author refer to as “zero’s twin” in the book?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) One.
(d) Infinity.

4. What word did the Indians use for zero during Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi’s time?
(a) Nil.
(b) Sunya.
(c) Siro.
(d) Zeno.

5. Filippo Brunelleschi was born in approximately what year?
(a) 1414.
(b) 1520.
(c) 1377.
(d) 1601.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle was a student of what Classical Greek philosopher?

2. The ancient Egyptians are credited with creating what numerical system?

3. The author states in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured” that India adopted a Babylonian style number system around what century?

4. What term refers to the religious or philosophical concept that the soul is reborn after biological death?

5. Negative numbers first appeared where historically, according to the author in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured”?

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