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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The War Machines of Archimedes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ratio of the area of a circle to the circle's diameter squared?
(a) 10 to 12.
(b) 3 to 8.
(c) 11 to 14.
(d) 5 to 9.

2. After Archimedes spent days staring at the King's crown, who came to take him somewhere?
(a) His mother.
(b) The king's guard.
(c) His slaves.
(d) His father.

3. Which branch of mathematics studies numbers?
(a) Geometry.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Arithmetic.
(d) Computation.

4. What did the King order after Archimedes moved his ship?
(a) A medal be designed for Archimedes.
(b) Archimedes receive a reward.
(c) Archimedes always be believed.
(d) A statue be built of Archimedes.

5. When was Archimedes born?
(a) 294 B.C.
(b) 287 B.C.
(c) 315 B.C.
(d) 274 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old would Archimedes have been when he moved out of the women's quarters?

2. Where would Archimedes sketch his diagrams when he was sitting by the fire in the evening?

3. To what did a series of ropes and wheels run from King Hiero's ship?

4. How long was Ptolemy's Museum the center of Greek learning?

5. What is the work done on a lever called?

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