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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter Two ends with Mrs. Einstein expressing her desire that her son becomes what?
(a) A factory owner.
(b) A professor.
(c) A good father.
(d) A violinist.

2. During Chapter Two, Albert tells his father that he wants something specific for his upcoming birthday. What is it?
(a) A chemistry set.
(b) A compass.
(c) A baseball bat.
(d) A horse.

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

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

5. Einstein tells Miss Dukas he let the boy from the porch in for what purpose?
(a) To discuss an interesting theory.
(b) The weather is getting worse.
(c) So that the boy can warm up and answer Einstein's questions.
(d) The boy brings Einstein's mail.

Short Answer Questions

1. During dinner in Chapter Two, why is Mrs. Einstein impatient for the children to get finished with dinner?

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?

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

4. Miss Dukas reproves Einstein for doing what toward the end of Chapter One?

5. At the time this story takes place, Einstein is living in what country?

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