1. In the Ancient Egyptian port of Alexandria, merchant ships did not carry what items?
A. wine
B. olive oil
C. corn and wheat
D. live animals
E. Cleopatra and Mark Antony
ANSWER: E
2. Shipping costs in ancient times were figured in the same way they are today. What are these factors?
A. Bribes
B. More cargo means cheaper costs
C. one ½ base x height
D. Deregulation
ANSWER: C
3. The Ancient Greeks built large container ships that could hold how many tons of lard?
A. 5 tons
B. 150 tons
C. 340 tons
D. 1000 tons
ANSWER: C
4. The Syracusa was an ancient container ship built around 250 B.C. and powered by sails and rowers? What is the modern day equivalent and how is it powered?
A. The MS Beluga, powered by Kites
B. HMS Beagle, powered by tiny canines
C. AerosCraft, powered by compressed Helium
D. DynaLifter, powered by kayak
ANSWER: A
5. The first intermodal shipping containers were…
A. Amphora and carried things such as wine and olive oil
B. Wooden boxes
C. Houseboats
D. Treasure chests
ANSWER: A
6. The first freighter ships were built by…
A. The Ancient Egyptians
B. The Ancient Greeks
C. The Phoenicians
D. Mercedes-Benz
ANSWER: C
7. Bilge water in container ships is mostly what substance?
A. Urine
B. Oil
C. Guinness Beer
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
8. Ballast water in container ships is mostly what substance?
A. Coca-Cola
B. Invaseffence® Pure Spring Water
C. Urine
D. Local seawater
ANSWER: B
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