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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. The author says that Albert and Maja resemble each other strongly except for one feature. What is different about the children?
(a) Maja is short, while Albert is very tall.
(b) Maja is blonde, while Albert has dark hair.
(c) Maja is polite, while Albert is rude.
(d) Maja's eyes twinkle with laughter, while Albert's are clouded with dreams.

4. 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) Swedish.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Italian.

5. Albert's mother usually lets him stay up late to listen to music, but tonight she sends him to bed. Why?
(a) His cheeks are flushed and she's worried he is getting a fever.
(b) He is misbehaving all day.
(c) She is tired of answering his questions.
(d) He is late for supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Einstein thinks her young son's problems are perhaps due to what?

2. Why does Hermann Einstein know more about science than the average businessman?

3. On his walk at the opening of Chapter One, who does Einstein NOT greet?

4. Mrs. Einstein worries that her son has difficulty in school. What reason does she NOT mention for being worried?

5. Why does the boy from the porch think Einstein might help him?

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