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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The two American scientists, Michelson and Morley, are trying to measure the speed of what?
(a) Sound.
(b) Time.
(c) Comets.
(d) Light.

2. Mrs. Einstein worries that her son has difficulty in school. What reason does she NOT mention for being worried?
(a) He is disrespectful.
(b) He spends too much time dreaming.
(c) No one knows what to expect from him.
(d) He is shy.

3. Why is Albert glad that his uncle doesn't ask about his friends at school?
(a) He hates the other kids.
(b) The other boys think he's stupid.
(c) He is too busy with his friends to focus on schoolwork.
(d) He doesn't think he needs friends.

4. What reason does Albert give when asked why he doesn't ask his teachers questions?
(a) They don't like him.
(b) Other kids make fun of him when he asks.
(c) His teachers don't know the answers.
(d) He hates school.

5. What kind of school does Albert attend in Chapter Two?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Public.
(d) Protestant.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the time it is published, the popular saying about Einstein's famous theory is what?

4. Why doesn't Miss Dukas let the strange boy waiting for Einstein on the porch come inside the house?

5. Why is Hermann annoyed when the family sits down to dinner in Chapter Two?

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