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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In 1905, why don't other scientists know whether or not Einstein is correct?
(a) No one is able to recreate the experiment.
(b) No one takes him seriously.
(c) No one understands his work well enough to do the experiments.
(d) No one hears of his work.

4. What does Einstein tell the boy from the porch that he remembers best about Munich?
(a) Walking to school everyday.
(b) Listening to his mother play Beethoven on the piano.
(c) Fighting on the playground.
(d) Playing with his sister in the front yard.

5. Whom does Hermann suggest his son ask about the compass?
(a) Cousin Elma.
(b) His mother.
(c) Uncle Jake.
(d) His teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Swiss schools are not anxious to hire Einstein for all BUT WHICH of the following reasons?

2. The author states that several French physicists give Einstein a cold reception in Chapter Eight. What reason does the author give for this?

3. The reader learns that Einstein helps a girl understand a math question. How is she going to repay him for his help?

4. Albert's mother usually lets him stay up late to listen to music, but tonight she sends him to bed. Why?

5. Though he has enemies in political circles, why os Einstein is happy during Chapter Nine?

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