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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Einstein graduates from the University of Zurich, what degree is he awarded?
(a) Doctorate of Chemistry.
(b) Associate of Physics.
(c) Bachelor of Science.
(d) Doctorate of Physics.

2. Toward the end of Chapter One, Einstein finds a boy waiting for him on the porch. In what language does the boy speak to him?
(a) English.
(b) Italian.
(c) German.
(d) Swedish.

3. What reason does the author mention for why Mileva is unhappy in her marriage?
(a) Her children are badly behaved.
(b) Her husband never spends any time with her.
(c) She has to keep house and has no time for learning.
(d) She no longer loves her husband.

4. Why doesn't Miss Dukas let the strange boy waiting for Einstein on the porch come inside the house?
(a) She knows Einstein doesn't like doing interviews.
(b) She thinks the boy tries to steal Einstein's work.
(c) The boy is poor and dirty.
(d) She thinks the boy is trying to sell something.

5. Albert's nursery governess says what about her experience taking the children to the park?
(a) It usually starts raining by the time they get there.
(b) Maja starts fights with other children.
(c) She spends all her time knitting.
(d) Albert always refuses to play with other children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hermann annoyed when the family sits down to dinner in Chapter Two?

2. During Chapter Two, Albert tells his father that he wants something specific for his upcoming birthday. What is it?

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

4. According to Chapter One, what odd experience does Einstein have in Germany before he leaves?

5. After Albert is asked not to return to his school, Hermann tells his son that he can't support him anymore. Why?

(see the answer key)

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