A Quiz on Euclid

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1. What was Euclid's most famous invention?

1. The Elements of Music

2. The Pillow, before him everybody had stiff necks.

3. The Elements

2. About when was Euclid born, and when did he live until?

1.   330 BC-220 BC

2.  2500 AD-2600 AD, He isn't born yet. I can just read the future.

3. 270 BC- 360 BC

3. A lot of people translated Euclid's work into other languages what were two of these people?

1.   Bill Clinton and an unknown peasant I just happen to know.

2.   Sir Andrew the 5th and Bernoulli.

3.  Alelard of Bath and Bartolomeo Zamberti.

4.Where was Euclid born?

1.   Alexandria, Egypt

2.   Nowhere, there is no such person as Euclid. 

3.   Athens, Greece

5. What was Euclid nicknamed because of his inventions?

1.   "Father of Geometry"

2.   "Euclid of Alexandria"

3.  "Oh stupid one"

Euclid went to Alexandria, Egypt to teach,

True or False

Euclid started a school in Greece.

True or False

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L.M. (R.O.)