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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the boy from the porch think Einstein might help him?
(a) They are both refugees.
(b) He is willing to pay.
(c) He can blackmail Einstein.
(d) They are related.

2. What kind of school does Albert attend in Chapter Two?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Public.

3. After he becomes a Swiss citizen, Einstein is able to secure a government job in what field?
(a) University.
(b) Congress.
(c) Patent Office.
(d) Postal Service.

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

5. Why is Hermann annoyed when the family sits down to dinner in Chapter Two?
(a) Albert does not come in for dinner.
(b) The mashed potatoes are cold.
(c) The knife he is using is dull.
(d) His daughter is misbehaving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Albert kicked out of school in Chapter Two?

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

3. 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?

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

5. How does Einstein feel about Mileva's ambitions?

(see the answer key)

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