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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: I Just Shook His Hand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the girl that Richard has his first date with?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Arlene.
(c) Angela.
(d) Lisa.

2. When Richard joined the same group as Arlene, he found out that she had a boyfriend named what?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Brian.
(c) Alex.
(d) Charley.

3. Richard tells a story about an old friend in Los Alamos calling him to tell him some sad news. The sad news was that who had died?
(a) Shirley.
(b) Herman.
(c) Arlene.
(d) William.

4. When Richard was older, his father picked a leaf off a tree that had a little brown line in the shape of what?
(a) A circle.
(b) The letter C.
(c) A question mark.
(d) A triangle.

5. Every time the university mentioned in question #55 would ask Richard to come speak, what happened?
(a) They wouldn't have room on their itinerary.
(b) Richard would get sick.
(c) Richard would have a conference he was busy at.
(d) They would have to cancel because of scheduling conflicts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the bathtub made out of at the inn in Iseokitsu?

2. When Richard stood to accept his award from the American Association of Physics Teachers, he told the crowd that instead of talking about teaching he is going to talk about what?

3. Before Richard was born, his father told his mother that "if it's a boy, he's going to be a" what?

4. While Richard watched the dedication ceremony of a shrine, who tapped him on the shoulder?

5. What was on the towel that hung close to the tub at the inn in Iseokitsu?

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