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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which god was Ramanujan's family devoted to?
(a) Shakti.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Vishnu.
(d) Shiva.

2. What is a nested square root?
(a) An infinite series of square roots.
(b) The framework of assumptions within which a series of square roots resolves to a negative number.
(c) A series of square roots that resolve to prime numbers.
(d) A series of square roots of square roots.

3. What happened to Ramanujan's scholarship?
(a) It was jeopardized by Ramanujan's poor grades.
(b) It was withdrawn.
(c) It was renewed for four years.
(d) It was expanded to his graduate study.

4. What did Ramanujan use as evidence of his credentials in interviews?
(a) His math notebooks.
(b) His letters of reference.
(c) Falsified diplomas.
(d) His resume.

5. What was the effect of Ramanujan's childhood smallpox?
(a) Spinal deformity.
(b) Pockmarks.
(c) Partial deafness.
(d) A limp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ramanujan leave school?

2. Where did Ramanujan go when he was 17?

3. Who was G. H. Hardy?

4. What distinguished Ramanujan's class?

5. How does Kanigel describe the seriousness of Ramanujan's condition?

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