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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that several French physicists give Einstein a cold reception in Chapter Eight. What reason does the author give for this?
(a) His unkempt appearance.
(b) His inability to speak French.
(c) His crazy theories.
(d) His German birth.

2. Mrs. Einstein thinks her young son's problems are perhaps due to what?
(a) He is a bad kid.
(b) He is slow in learning to speak.
(c) He doesn't understand English.
(d) He is a sickly child.

3. Mrs. Einstein is frightened and alarmed when she hears what report in Chapter Twelve?
(a) Nazis offer money for Einstein to be assassinated.
(b) Her children are still in Germany.
(c) Their home in Germany is claimed by the government.
(d) That people think Einstein is Communist.

4. Why is Hermann annoyed when the family sits down to dinner in Chapter Two?
(a) The knife he is using is dull.
(b) The mashed potatoes are cold.
(c) His daughter is misbehaving.
(d) Albert does not come in for dinner.

5. Albert tells his uncle that being in school is like what?
(a) Being a soldier.
(b) Going to prison.
(c) Going to the doctor.
(d) Sleep walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Albert glad that his uncle doesn't ask about his friends at school?

2. Einstein mentions that his father shows him a charm on a watch chain when he is about five. What is the charm?

3. Toward the end of Chapter Three, Albert tells his father that he wishes to attend what institution?

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

5. To which country do the Einsteins move after leaving America?

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