Eureka!

Read the sentence from the text.

“Anybody can see that I displaced a bulk of water equal to the bulk of my body.”

What does the word bulk most likely mean?

• part

• mass

• segment

• majority

What effect does the conversation between Archimedes and the king have on the reader's understanding of the events in the plot?

• It explains clearly why the king begins to doubt the goldsmith.

• It shows that Archimedes believes that solving the problem is impossible.

• It explains clearly what the king has asked the goldsmith to do.

• It shows that the king is determined to discover the truth about the crown himself.

Read the sentence from the text.

“He ran through the streets to the king’s palace shouting, ‘Eureka! Eureka! Eureka!’ which in English means, ‘I have found it! I have found it! I have found it!’”

What effect does the author create by repeating the word “Eureka”?

• It shows the desperation Archimedes feels as he tries to solve his problem.

• It demands that everyone admires him for his discovery.

• It emphasizes the triumph that Archimedes feels.

• It warns others that he has made a dangerous discovery.

Which statement is most accurate about both the goldsmith and Archimedes?

• Both are awed by the power of the king, and both are eager to please him.

• Both take pride in their work, but one deceives and the other is truthful.

• Both receive praise, and both are very private about their work.

• Both are eager to be rewarded by the king, but only one of them is successful.

Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the text?

• Creating a beautiful object is challenging

• Tricking a king can be dangerous.

• Problems can be solved in unusual ways.

• Kings can solve problems as cleverly as ordinary people.

Select the two sentences that best support the conclusion that Archimedes is very observant. 

• There was in the king's court a very wise man whose name was Archimedes.

• “True,” said Archimedes, “but it does not appear to have the same rich red color that it had in the lump...”

• But Archimedes was not the man to say that anything was impossible.

• "Most gold is yellow," said Heiro; "but now that you speak of it I do remember that when this was in a lump it has a much richer color."

• When he was called in to admire the king’s crown he turned it over many times and examined it very closely.

Summarize what happens after Archimedes sees his bath water overflowing. Use key events from the text to support your summary.

(2-4 complete sentences for your answer)

What conclusion can be drawn about the character of Archimedes? Support your answer with details from the text.