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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Four, Mileva is disgusted with the Kaiser because he says women should be concerned only with what?
(a) Kitchen, Church, and Children.
(b) Work, Church, and Husband.
(c) Family, Country, and Religion.
(d) Sewing, Children, and Money.

2. The Swiss schools are not anxious to hire Einstein for all BUT WHICH of the following reasons?
(a) He is a foreigner.
(b) He is a Jew.
(c) He is not qualified.
(d) He is a beginner.

3. Miss Dukas reproves Einstein for doing what toward the end of Chapter One?
(a) Letting strangers into the house.
(b) Going out without his socks.
(c) Talking to too many people on his way home.
(d) Drinking coffee at the coffee shop.

4. After Albert is asked not to return to his school, Hermann tells his son that he can't support him anymore. Why?
(a) He is ready to retire.
(b) Albert is too old to live at home.
(c) His electrical shops fail.
(d) They no longer get along well.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Chapter One, what odd experience does Einstein have in Germany before he leaves?

3. How does Uncle Jake feel when Albert admits how he feels about school?

4. Einstein tells Miss Dukas he let the boy from the porch in for what purpose?

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

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