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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When asked if the new Mrs. Einstein understands the theory of relativity, how does Einstein respond?
(a) She helps him come up with it.
(b) He never tries to explain it to her.
(c) It totally confuses her.
(d) She completely understands it.

2. How does Einstein refer to the way he feels about lecturing at the university?
(a) "My calling in life."
(b) "A silly, pointless exercise."
(c) "Performances on the trapeze."
(d) "The best work I've ever done."

3. What reason does Albert give when asked why he doesn't ask his teachers questions?
(a) They don't like him.
(b) Other kids make fun of him when he asks.
(c) He hates school.
(d) His teachers don't know the answers.

4. How does Uncle Jake feel when Albert admits how he feels about school?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Secretly sympathetic.

5. The author says that Albert and Maja resemble each other strongly except for one feature. What is different about the children?
(a) Maja is polite, while Albert is rude.
(b) Maja is short, while Albert is very tall.
(c) Maja's eyes twinkle with laughter, while Albert's are clouded with dreams.
(d) Maja is blonde, while Albert has dark hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward the end of Chapter One, Einstein finds a boy waiting for him on the porch. In what language does the boy speak to him?

2. Why is Albert kicked out of school in Chapter Two?

3. Einstein encourages other scientists to check his theories, one of which requires a total eclipse. What prevents that experiment?

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

5. The title of Chapter Seven says that Einstein is sometimes called the _____________ of the Twentieth Century.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Einstein asked not to return to the Luitpold Gymnasium?

2. Describe Mileva Maritsch.

3. Why is Einstein sometimes called the Newton of the twentieth century?

4. What does the reader learn about Albert from his questions about his father's compass?

5. The reader learns that Einstein's work eventually leads other scientists to create the atom bomb. Why?

6. The author states that relativity is not new, and she uses a train as an example. Explain this example. Why does the author use this example?

7. Why does the author specifically mention that Einstein answers the strange boy on the porch in German?

8. According to the author, how is the relationship between Einstein and Mileva during and after their divorce?

9. What does Einstein's theory of relativity have to do with Michelson and Morley's experiment?

10. Why does Einstein get along better with his peers at the University than he does with his schoolmates previously?

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