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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Archimedes and King Heiro's Crown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What branch of mathematics did Archimedes invent?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Trigonometry.
(d) Calculus.

2. Where would Archimedes sketch his diagrams when he was in his workroom?
(a) On pieces of cloth.
(b) In sand on the floor.
(c) On papyrus.
(d) On a clay tablet.

3. How many miles long would Archimedes' lever have had to be if he had tried to move the earth?
(a) 100 million.
(b) 95 trillion.
(c) 66 billion.
(d) 88 sextillion.

4. How long would it have taken Archimedes to sail from Syracuse to Alexandria?
(a) 16 to 17 days.
(b) 10 to 12 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 30 days.

5. Near what country is Sicily located?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sea is near Sicily?

2. How many books were included in Euclid's "The Elements"?

3. What did Archimedes claim he could move if he had a place to stand?

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

5. What type of lever has the force at one end, the resistance at the other end, and the fulcrum in between?

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