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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: A Tale of Two Portraits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Were Harrison's clocks in working order before being taken for tests at the Royal Observatory?
(a) Maskelyne said they "needed a tune up" to be in working order.
(b) Maskelyne said they "were not" in working order.
(c) Maskelyne said they "appeared to be" in working order.
(d) Maskelyne said they "most definetly" were in working order.

2. Where does the quote at the beginning of Chapter 3: Adrift in a Clockwork Universe have the author dreaming he is locked in?
(a) In a hidden basement.
(b) In his father's watch.
(c) On the moon.
(d) In a ship.

3. When Harrison was asked to hand his plans over to the British government, what was his reaction?
(a) He was jovial and handed them over.
(b) He was furious, but complied.
(c) He was excited to share his plans with more people.
(d) He was devastated and burned them.

4. Where was the destination the Centurion was sailing for?
(a) Cape Noir.
(b) Scilly Islands.
(c) Tierra del Feugo.
(d) Juan Fernandez Island.

5. Where did Harrison go to present his case to the Board of Longitude?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Edinburgh.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. After successfully testing the H-4, how much of the Longitude Prize did Harrison receive?

2. The Board of Longitude demanded Harrison hand over the H-4 so it could be used by whom?

3. What did Humphrey Ditton propose to use to solve the longitude problem?

4. What did Harrison need to do to prove the H-4 worked?

5. How long would Nevil Maskelyne test the H-4 at the Royal Observatory?

(see the answer key)

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