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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When asked by a reporter if he is happy in America, how does Einstein respond?
(a) "I am very happy if I ever get to see it."
(b) "I am much happier when I leave it."
(c) "I don't mind living here."
(d) "I think this place is a dump."

2. Einstein meets Mileva Maritsch at his new school. On what do they spend most of their time?
(a) Debating religious issues.
(b) Reading and discussing scientific problems.
(c) Going out with friends.
(d) Planning social revolution.

3. Einstein grants one final interview to a young man in the safety of his cabin in Chapter Ten. Why does he grant this interview?
(a) Because he is friends with the man's parents.
(b) Elsa begs him to grant it.
(c) So the young man doesn't lose his job.
(d) The man threatens to blackmail him.

4. In Chapter Four, Einstein makes friends from other countries at his new school. What affect do their stories have on him?
(a) He plans a career in government.
(b) He starts plotting a German revolution.
(c) He thinks they're lying and refuses to spend time with them.
(d) He begins dreaming of freedom for all men.

5. What is the most important part of school for Einstein's multi-cultural friends at his new school?
(a) Being away from their families.
(b) Learning.
(c) Parties.
(d) A diploma.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title of Chapter Seven says that Einstein is sometimes called the _____________ of the Twentieth Century.

2. In his spare time from work at the patent office, what does Einstein invent?

3. Einstein receives several gifts as he prepares to leave the US. What is his attitude toward these gifts?

4. In Chapter Four, what kind of father is Einstein?

5. What part of California do the Einsteins NOT enjoy?

(see the answer key)

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