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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 42-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Thirty-Two, Nash looked for another project in which to become involved and decided to tackle the problem posed by what?
(a) The Manhattan Project.
(b) Riemann's Hypothesis.
(c) Game theory.
(d) The continuum hypothesis.

2. Alicia's family had been prominent and wealthy where, as described in Chapter Twenty-Six?
(a) Southeastern Asia.
(b) Central America.
(c) Central Asia.
(d) Africa.

3. Where in Europe did John Forbes Nash, Jr. decide to go at the end of Chapter Thirty-Seven?
(a) Oslo.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Zurich.

4. In Chapter Fourteen, Nash returned to Princeton to teach what while looking for a full-time position?
(a) Geometry.
(b) Physics.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Calculus.

5. Nash's first infatuation with a man was with whom, as described in Chapter Twenty-Two?
(a) Norman Steenrod.
(b) Henry Michael Temple.
(c) Ervin Thorson.
(d) Oskar Morgenstern.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s relationship with Eleanor lasted until what year?

2. Nash's theorem in Chapter Fifteen basically said that it is possible for every manifold to find a part that corresponds to what?

3. On what date was John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s second son born?

4. What was the name of John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s mother?

5. In what month did Alicia decide to have Nash committed in Chapter Thirty-Five?

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