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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How often did three months have to be added to the Greek year?

3. How many hours did the Greeks believe it took the earth to turn on its axis?

4. What was the mathematical subject that Archimedes did not write about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where would a boy from Syracuse have spent many hours?

2. Why was Archimedes an unusual man?

3. Why would a slave be put in charge of Archimedes when he started school?

4. Why did Aristotle believe that the earth was curved and shaped like a sphere?

5. What heavy object did King Hiero challenge Archimedes to move?

6. What was known about the lands to the north, south, east, and west of Sicily?

7. What made King Hiero suspect that his crown might not be solid gold?

8. Why was it important that Archimedes discovered how to find volume?

9. What did the Egyptians believe about the earth and stars?

10. What would happen when Archimedes was engrossed in a problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Syracuse was under siege by Marcellus for three years until 212 B.C., when they finally conquered the city. Discuss why and how the Romans conquered Syracuse.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how and why Archimedes created the Archimedean screw.

Essay Topic 3

A famous scientist once said that he was able to see so far because he stood on the shoulders of giants. Discuss what it means to stand on the shoulders of giants.

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