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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. What do the philosophy students keep repeating during a lunch lecture at Princeton?
(a) Object essence.
(b) Essential object.
(c) Objectional essentials.
(d) Essence of being.

2. What does Feynman's dog use to follow his scent around the house?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Bare footprints.
(c) Sweater.
(d) Pajamas.

3. What does Ms. Eisenhart think Feynman is joking about at the Princeton tea?
(a) Having two lumps of sugar in his tea.
(b) Requesting a soda instead of tea.
(c) Asking for coffee instead of tea.
(d) Having cream and lemon in his tea.

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

5. What does Feynman learn signaled a social mistake at Princeton?
(a) Surely you're joking!
(b) Uhm-uhm-uhm.
(c) Heh-heh-heh-heh.
(d) Hmm-hmm-hmm.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. During a one-year sabbatical, what does Feynman work on in a biology lab?

4. Where is Feynman sent to do research before starting work at Los Alamos?

5. What is a popular topic in the graduate lounge at Princeton?

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