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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Einstein grants one final interview to a young man in the safety of his cabin in Chapter Ten. Why does he grant this interview?
(a) Elsa begs him to grant it.
(b) Because he is friends with the man's parents.
(c) So the young man doesn't lose his job.
(d) The man threatens to blackmail him.

2. Besides the honor of the award in Chapter Ten, Einstein also receives what?
(a) Research grant.
(b) New professorship.
(c) International acclaim.
(d) Forty thousand dollars.

3. Why does Hermann Einstein know more about science than the average businessman?
(a) He has read a great deal about science.
(b) He has a PhD in chemistry.
(c) His factory produces electrical and chemical supplies.
(d) His son teaches him.

4. What kind of school does Einstein find in Aarau in Chapter Four?
(a) One where teachers really try to help their students learn.
(b) A difficult school where he quickly grows bored.
(c) The same kind of school he attends in Munich.
(d) A lazy place where teachers don't expect much of students.

5. During Chapter Six, in which of the following cities do Einstein and his family NOT live?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) Zurich.
(d) Prague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein's work, and the work of scientists after him, eventually lead to the creation of what?

2. The President of Columbia University, in his introduction, says that Dr. Einstein gives the world...?

3. Einstein's responses to the people he meets during the course of chapter one suggest what about his character?

4. Mileva decides to add to the household income by supplementing her husband's university job with income from what?

5. The city of Berlin decides to give Einstein what for his 50th birthday?

(see the answer key)

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