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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The boy Miss Dukas leaves on the porch mentions to Einstein that his family all die in concentration camps, and that he is from what city?
(a) Dresden.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Munich.
(d) Ulm.

2. What nickname do the boys at school give Albert?
(a) Nosey Bertie.
(b) Evil Einstein.
(c) Dumb Albie.
(d) Honest John.

3. At the time this story takes place, Einstein is living in what country?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) United States.
(d) Germany.

4. What kind of school does Einstein find in Aarau in Chapter Four?
(a) A lazy place where teachers don't expect much of students.
(b) One where teachers really try to help their students learn.
(c) A difficult school where he quickly grows bored.
(d) The same kind of school he attends in Munich.

5. What does Einstein say he thinks is the result of seeing the charm on his father's watch?
(a) Drives him to study geology.
(b) First arouses his interest in science.
(c) Makes him hate his father.
(d) Creates his curiosity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Albert tells his uncle that being in school is like what?

2. Why doesn't Miss Dukas let the strange boy waiting for Einstein on the porch come inside the house?

3. When Mrs. Einstein asks how Albert gets his nickname at school, what does he tell her?

4. Einstein's responses to the people he meets during the course of chapter one suggest what about his character?

5. In the last few pages of Chapter One, how long does Einstein say it takes for him to gain a world reputation?

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