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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Testing Bloodhounds | Part 3: Los Alamos from Below.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While at MIT, Feynman annoys waitresses by leaving his tip in ________________.
(a) Upside down glasses full of water.
(b) Full soup bowls.
(c) The salt shaker.
(d) Old gum under the table.

2. What product does the Metaplast Corporation make that eventually causes the company to close down?
(a) Mechanical pencils.
(b) Plastic-coated cameras.
(c) Plastic cups.
(d) Plastic-coated pens.

3. What word do the physics students like to tease the mathematics students about in the graduate lounge?
(a) Construct.
(b) Trivial.
(c) Obvious.
(d) Theorem.

4. What does the hypnotist at Princeton get Feynman to do?
(a) Recite poetry.
(b) Cluck like a chicken.
(c) Walk around the room.
(d) Light a match.

5. What doesn't Feynman like about working at his aunt's hotel?
(a) Smoking.
(b) The boss.
(c) Tipping.
(d) Long hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students immediately volunteer to take part in the hypnotism demonstration at Princeton?

2. When Feynman starts at MIT, the fraternities have __________ to recruit pledges.

3. What does Feynman discover about the study of biology?

4. What does Ms. Eisenhart think Feynman is joking about at the Princeton tea?

5. What does Feynman learn signaled a social mistake at Princeton?

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