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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Einstein first lectures on his theory in the US, he comments that, "It is all very simple." How does the audience respond?
(a) Stares at him silently.
(b) Begins shouting at him.
(c) Bursts into laughter.
(d) Gets up and leaves the lecture hall.

3. What does Einstein's famous formula mean?
(a) Energy equals mass times the speed of sound cubed.
(b) Energy equals motion times the speed of sound squared.
(c) Energy equals motion times the speed of light.
(d) Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared.

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

5. Mrs. Einstein thinks her son should have what when he turns six?
(a) Math lessons.
(b) Speech lessons.
(c) History lessons.
(d) Music lessons.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Hermann Einstein pleased when his son displays interest in the pocket watch?

3. What reason does the author mention for why Mileva is unhappy in her marriage?

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

5. In Chapter Four, what kind of father is Einstein?

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