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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Einstein tells Miss Dukas he let the boy from the porch in for what purpose?
(a) The weather is getting worse.
(b) So that the boy can warm up and answer Einstein's questions.
(c) The boy brings Einstein's mail.
(d) To discuss an interesting theory.

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

3. Einstein mentions that his father shows him a charm on a watch chain when he is about five. What is the charm?
(a) A fish.
(b) A compass.
(c) A dog.
(d) A planet.

4. During the tour of Japan, Einstein's guide says that Einstein offends Japanese people. How?
(a) He does not greet the mayor appropriately.
(b) He does not bother to learn Japanese.
(c) His lecture does not last four hours like the first.
(d) He does not put on a clean coat for the lecture.

5. What does Einstein tell the boy from the porch that he remembers best about Munich?
(a) Listening to his mother play Beethoven on the piano.
(b) Playing with his sister in the front yard.
(c) Fighting on the playground.
(d) Walking to school everyday.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During Chapter Eight, Einstein tells his wife to pack as he intends to travel to which country?

3. Which of the following does Einstein NOT enjoy in Chapter Seven?

4. Einstein moves his family into a small apartment to save money, and the children wake up covered in bites. What is biting them?

5. Though he has enemies in political circles, why os Einstein is happy during Chapter Nine?

(see the answer key)

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