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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Einstein gives a gift to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in Chapter Thirteen. What is the gift?
(a) The house he owns in Germany.
(b) An enormous amount of money.
(c) Everything in his estate.
(d) His original manuscripts on the relativity theory.

2. Einstein's peers feel he has what attitude toward his country during Chapter Nine?
(a) Smug.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Unpatriotic.
(d) Patriotic.

3. Einstein mentions during the Berlin gift nonsense that it "becomes an excuse for many people for the best thing there is in life:________".
(a) "I mean entertainment."
(b) "I mean a laugh."
(c) "I mean money."
(d) "I mean debate."

4. During Chapter Eight, Einstein tells his wife to pack as he intends to travel to which country?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) France.
(c) Sweden.
(d) America.

5. To which country do the Einsteins move after leaving America?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

6. Einstein resigns from the Commission for the Co-operation of Intellectuals after a year because he realizes what about the organization?
(a) They are only interesting in the smaller countries.
(b) They are only interested in helping the powerful members.
(c) They are only interested in making money.
(d) They are only interested in stopping Communism.

7. Einstein always tries to help others. In what way does he try to help most in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Giving scholarships to good students.
(b) Rebuilding neighborhood homes.
(c) Getting refugees out of Europe.
(d) Donating to the war effort.

8. Why is Einstein's assistant, Infeld, unable to answer a reporter's question on what Einstein thinks of the book they co-write?
(a) Einstein never opens the book.
(b) Einstein doesn't like it, and Infeld doesn't want to say that.
(c) Infeld doesn't have time to answer the question.
(d) Infeld doesn't speak English.

9. What is Einstein's favorite part about the job at the new university as Chapter Thirteen begins?
(a) It is informal.
(b) He makes more money.
(c) He has a better house.
(d) It is a bigger school.

10. Elsa Einstein notes in an interview that "To be the wife of this man..."
(a) "is very difficult."
(b) "is very entertaining."
(c) "is a huge nuisance."
(d) "is absolutely wonderful."

11. During his tour of America, Einstein is beginning to have grave concerns about what situation at home in Germany?
(a) Growing national debt.
(b) Growing poverty.
(c) Growing militarism.
(d) Growing dropout rate.

12. With what aspect of New York is Einstein frustrated?
(a) He cannot go on sight-seeing trips without being recognized.
(b) The food is terrible and he has an upset stomach the whole trip.
(c) The museums are not as nice as he hopes.
(d) The people are not very friendly toward his wife.

13. What universities does Einstein NOT visit on his trip in Chapter Eight?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Princeton.
(c) Cal Tech.
(d) Columbia.

14. A young man approaches Einstein, wanting to discuss the possibility of his formula being used to create explosives. How does Einstein respond?
(a) He angrily tells the young man to leave.
(b) He agrees to meet with the young man later.
(c) He is horrified.
(d) He dismisses the idea as foolish.

15. What does Einstein do after his retirement in Chapter Fourteen?
(a) Continues figuring out new theories.
(b) Travels around the world.
(c) Visits friends.
(d) Sleeps a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein learns he is awarded what distinction at the end of Chapter Nine?

2. What does Elsa say about her memory of Einstein as a young boy?

3. Besides the honor of the award in Chapter Ten, Einstein also receives what?

4. When asked by a reporter if he is happy in America, how does Einstein respond?

5. During Chapter Nine, how does Mrs. Einstein begin to feel about their fame?

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