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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What types of questions does Albert think about when he visits the church on his way home from school?
(a) Religious issues.
(b) Science issues.
(c) Inventions.
(d) Human behavior.

3. Why does Hermann Einstein know more about science than the average businessman?
(a) He has read a great deal about science.
(b) His factory produces electrical and chemical supplies.
(c) His son teaches him.
(d) He has a PhD in chemistry.

4. What reason does the author mention for why Mileva is unhappy in her marriage?
(a) Her husband never spends any time with her.
(b) She no longer loves her husband.
(c) Her children are badly behaved.
(d) She has to keep house and has no time for learning.

5. What kind of school does Einstein find in Aarau in Chapter Four?
(a) A lazy place where teachers don't expect much of students.
(b) The same kind of school he attends in Munich.
(c) A difficult school where he quickly grows bored.
(d) One where teachers really try to help their students learn.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Einstein meets Mileva Maritsch at his new school. On what do they spend most of their time?

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

4. In Chapter Two, the reader learns that Hermann Einstein does what for a living?

5. How does Einstein feel about Mileva's ambitions?

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