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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward the end of Chapter Seven, Einstein's theory is finally ______.
(a) Proven correct.
(b) Proven ridiculous.
(c) Proven incorrect.
(d) Proven irrelevant.

2. During dinner in Chapter Two, why is Mrs. Einstein impatient for the children to get finished with dinner?
(a) They are having dessert.
(b) Albert needs to do his homework.
(c) She and her husband have a date.
(d) Her husband's employees are coming to enjoy some music.

3. Toward the end of Chapter Two, Hermann finds Albert awake when he goes to check on the boy. Why does Albert say he's still awake?
(a) He doesn't feel well.
(b) He is thinking.
(c) There is too much noise downstairs.
(d) He is mad at his sister.

4. During dinner, Maja tells her parents that her brother likes to do what?
(a) Pick on other children.
(b) Make up songs and sing them.
(c) Play in the sand pile.
(d) Throw rocks at animals.

5. What is Einstein's attitude about his new celebrity status at the beginning of Chapter Eight?
(a) He hopes it lasts a long time.
(b) He knows he'll be famous forever.
(c) He is excited and enjoying it.
(d) He's convinced it dies down in three months or so.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein encourages other scientists to check his theories, one of which requires a total eclipse. What prevents that experiment?

2. What reason does Hermann give for moving his family to Munich?

3. Mrs. Einstein thinks her son should have what when he turns six?

4. In Chapter Four, Mileva is disgusted with the Kaiser because he says women should be concerned only with what?

5. Chapter Five opens with Einstein presenting his paper on what?

(see the answer key)

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