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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Chapter Eight, Einstein tells his wife to pack as he intends to travel to which country?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Sweden.

2. When Einstein first lectures on his theory in the US, he comments that, "It is all very simple." How does the audience respond?
(a) Begins shouting at him.
(b) Stares at him silently.
(c) Bursts into laughter.
(d) Gets up and leaves the lecture hall.

3. What is the result of the total eclipse expeditions in Chapter Seven?
(a) They get the pictures needed.
(b) The teams never gets to their destinations.
(c) They are unable to get the pictures needed.
(d) The total eclipse does not happen as scheduled.

4. Einstein doesn't usually enjoy movies, but he does appreciate the one he attends as a guest of which movie star in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Shirley Temple.
(b) Charlie Chaplin.
(c) Fred Astaire.
(d) Clark Gable.

5. Some members of the city council in Berlin oppose giving Einstein a gift. In exasperation, Einstein does what?
(a) Moves to Munich.
(b) Tries to have the opposition fired.
(c) Makes a speech about the council.
(d) Refuses the gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Einstein becomes famous, the visitors coming to the house want a variety of things. Which of the following is NOT one of their demands?

2. What is the most important part of school for Einstein's multi-cultural friends at his new school?

3. With what aspect of New York is Einstein frustrated?

4. Of the following, who is NOT present at Einstein's welcome to America in Chapter Eleven?

5. What impression does the reader have of Mileva's attitude toward her life during Chapter Six?

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