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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During dinner, Maja tells her parents that her brother likes to do what?
(a) Pick on other children.
(b) Throw rocks at animals.
(c) Make up songs and sing them.
(d) Play in the sand pile.

2. Shortly after the Einstein family relocates to Prague, Einstein is offered a full professorship where?
(a) MIT in the USA.
(b) His old Gymnasium in Munich.
(c) The Science Institute in Berlin.
(d) Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich.

3. What is ironic about Hitler's attitude toward Einstein in Chapter Twelve?
(a) Einstein doesn't live in Germany.
(b) Einstein is not particularly tied to his religion.
(c) Einstein agrees with Hitler's policies.
(d) Einstein makes Hitler famous.

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

5. Of the following, who is NOT present at Einstein's welcome to America in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Dr. Butler.
(b) John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
(c) President Taft.
(d) Mayor Walker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Four, what kind of father is Einstein?

2. Einstein's peers feel he has what attitude toward his country during Chapter Nine?

3. Why is Hermann Einstein pleased when his son displays interest in the pocket watch?

4. Why is Einstein disgusted with his quarters on the ship for America?

5. What does Einstein's theory tell us about time and space?

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