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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Judging Books by Their Covers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Feynman get the philosophy students at Princeton to argue about?
(a) Electrons.
(b) A brick.
(c) A car.
(d) Nothingness.

2. What does Feynman use to do his first scent experiment with his wife in her hospital room?
(a) Towels.
(b) Coke bottles.
(c) Sheets.
(d) Books.

3. The textbooks Feynman evaluates try to combine math with _____________.
(a) Science.
(b) Games.
(c) Practical applications.
(d) Literature.

4. Who first gets Feynman interested in South America?
(a) His wife.
(b) A mechanic.
(c) A hitchhicker.
(d) A waitress.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the hypnotist at Princeton get Feynman to do?

2. What does Feynman's dog use to follow his scent around the house?

3. Which language class does Feynman almost take because there was a pretty blond walking into it?

4. What is the topic of the conference Feynman attends in New York to give a younger perspective on some position papers?

5. What doesn't Feynman like about working at his aunt's hotel?

(see the answer key)

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