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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Einstein's role in her husband's new fame?
(a) She tries to keep visitors and letters manageable.
(b) She plays hostess to all their visitors.
(c) She is disgusted that he is not more interested in his fans.
(d) She dislikes the whole mess and usually stays in her room.

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

3. Why is Hermann Einstein pleased when his son displays interest in the pocket watch?
(a) He is glad his son can tell time.
(b) He is happy that the Albert is sorry for his behavior.
(c) Albert seldom expresses interest about anything.
(d) Albert usually throws a temper tantrum when in trouble.

4. On his walk at the opening of Chapter One, who does Einstein NOT greet?
(a) His boss.
(b) Another professor.
(c) The postman.
(d) A young girl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward the end of Chapter One, Einstein finds a boy waiting for him on the porch. In what language does the boy speak to him?

2. What nickname do the boys at school give Albert?

3. Chapter Two ends with Mrs. Einstein expressing her desire that her son becomes what?

4. What is the most important part of school for Einstein's multi-cultural friends at his new school?

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

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