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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Einstein's role in her husband's new fame?
(a) She plays hostess to all their visitors.
(b) She dislikes the whole mess and usually stays in her room.
(c) She tries to keep visitors and letters manageable.
(d) She is disgusted that he is not more interested in his fans.

2. Einstein encourages other scientists to check his theories, one of which requires a total eclipse. What prevents that experiment?
(a) Franco-Prussian War.
(b) World War 2.
(c) Russian Civil War.
(d) World War 1.

3. In relation to Michelson and Morley's work, Einstein's theory claims what?
(a) There is nothing in motion in the universe.
(b) There is nothing absolutely at rest in the universe.
(c) The universe travels at the speed of sound.
(d) Michelson and Morley do their experiment incorrectly.

4. When asked if the new Mrs. Einstein understands the theory of relativity, how does Einstein respond?
(a) She helps him come up with it.
(b) It totally confuses her.
(c) She completely understands it.
(d) He never tries to explain it to her.

5. In his spare time from work at the patent office, what does Einstein invent?
(a) A better way to measure gravity.
(b) A device for measuring small electric charges.
(c) A formula to measure the energy of the sun.
(d) A new way to calculate distance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the author mention for why Mileva is unhappy in her marriage?

2. Einstein meets Mileva Maritsch at his new school. On what do they spend most of their time?

3. What universities does Einstein NOT visit on his trip in Chapter Eight?

4. In Chapter Four, Einstein makes friends from other countries at his new school. What affect do their stories have on him?

5. Einstein's theory explains what about the sun?

(see the answer key)

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