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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 Ranging with Delight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had the author of 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' taught?
(a) Bern.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Berlin.

2. Where would Ramanujan's technique of solving math problems run into difficulty?
(a) With multi-variable formulas.
(b) With very large or very small numbers.
(c) With irrational numbers.
(d) With Pi.

3. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's tutoring?
(a) Unhelpful.
(b) Incoherent.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Effective.

4. Why did Ramanujan leave school?
(a) He got sick.
(b) He completed the coursework.
(c) He was expelled.
(d) His family could not afford it without the scholarship.

5. What was Ramanujan's father's employment?
(a) Tradesman.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Priest.
(d) Low-level clerk.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's early temperament?

2. How does Kanigel describe the skills Ramanujan got from 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?

3. How does Kanigel describe life in Ramanujan's hometown?

4. What was uncommon about Ramanujan's physique?

5. What does Kanigel say Ramanujan disliked as a child?

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