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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Albert's nursery governess says what about her experience taking the children to the park?
(a) She spends all her time knitting.
(b) Maja starts fights with other children.
(c) Albert always refuses to play with other children.
(d) It usually starts raining by the time they get there.

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

3. Who becomes Einstein's second wife?
(a) Maja.
(b) Margot.
(c) Elsa.
(d) Geneva.

4. What impression does the reader have of Mileva's attitude toward her life during Chapter Six?
(a) She is completely pleased with her husband's success.
(b) She doesn't spend much time thinking about it.
(c) She is frustrated and growing more and more unhappy.
(d) She is bored with her life and doesn't like their house.

5. Einstein moves his family into a small apartment to save money, and the children wake up covered in bites. What is biting them?
(a) Rats.
(b) Roaches.
(c) Bedbugs.
(d) Fleas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Einstein's role in her husband's new fame?

2. Why does Hermann Einstein know more about science than the average businessman?

3. At the time this story takes place, Einstein is living in what country?

4. In his spare time from work at the patent office, what does Einstein invent?

5. The author says that Albert and Maja resemble each other strongly except for one feature. What is different about the children?

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