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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 horse.
(d) A baseball bat.

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

3. Why is Albert kicked out of school in Chapter Two?
(a) He starts too many fights.
(b) He is absent too often.
(c) He makes rude comments about his teachers.
(d) He asks too many questions and makes the teacher look bad.

4. How does Uncle Jake feel when Albert admits how he feels about school?
(a) Angry.
(b) Secretly sympathetic.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Sad.

5. What solution does Uncle Jake propose for Albert's difficulties in school?
(a) That Albert stay after school to ask questions.
(b) That Albert tries harder to pay attention at school.
(c) That Albert drops out of school.
(d) That Albert come to him with questions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Albert give when asked why he doesn't ask his teachers questions?

3. What does Einstein say he thinks is the result of seeing the charm on his father's watch?

4. In Chapter Four, Mileva is disgusted with the Kaiser because he says women should be concerned only with what?

5. What kind of school does Albert attend in Chapter Two?

(see the answer key)

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