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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ramanujan's caste?
(a) Brahmin.
(b) Vaishyas.
(c) Kshatriyas.
(d) Shudras.

2. When did the Tripos take place?
(a) After a student's first year.
(b) After a student's third year.
(c) After a student's second year.
(d) After a student's last year.

3. Who are the Apostles?
(a) A secret society at Cambridge.
(b) Artists.
(c) Disciples of Hardy's.
(d) Religious figures in Rome.

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

5. What does Kanigel say Ramanujan did at age 17?
(a) Ran away from home.
(b) Got married.
(c) Graduated high school.
(d) Graduated college.

Short Answer Questions

1. When would Ramanujan and his wife consummate their marriage?

2. What class was Ramanujan raised in?

3. Who were the Senior Wranglers?

4. What did parents see when they looked at Ramanujan as a prospective husband?

5. What were Ramanujan's parents getting impatient with?

(see the answer key)

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