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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ramanujan's Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's first paper?
(a) Exquisite.
(b) Exciting but incomplete.
(c) Detailed.
(d) Immaculate.

2. Why was Ramanujan's scholarship changed?
(a) Because of his rowdy behavior.
(b) Because he neglected his studies aside from math.
(c) Because of his womanizing.
(d) Because of his progress in all his fields.

3. What was proved correct in Ramanujan's work from this time?
(a) His theorems.
(b) His conclusions.
(c) His assumptions.
(d) His proofs.

4. Why did Hardy need to excel on the entrance exams for secondary education?
(a) Testing was the sole criterion for admission.
(b) His family could not afford the best schools.
(c) He would have low status at school if his test scores were low.
(d) Admissions were extremely competitive.

5. What was Ramanujan like in school?
(a) He excelled only in math.
(b) He liked math and science, but not literature.
(c) He was good at all his studies.
(d) He was a poor student.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ramanujan's religion?

2. In his letter to Hardy, what did Ramanujan say he had discovered?

3. What did Hardy try to arrange after receiving Ramanujan's letter?

4. What were the Tripos?

5. What was Ramanujan interested in in this value?

(see the answer key)

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