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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. How many patents does Feynman "sell" to the US government?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

3. What is the "disease" of the middle age that Feynman is afflicted with?
(a) Middle age spread.
(b) Ethical ambiguity.
(c) Race cars and fast women.
(d) Giving philosophical talks about science.

4. What is Feynman going to give a lecture on in Kyoto?
(a) Japanese culture.
(b) American culture.
(c) Liquid helium.
(d) Liquid nitrogen.

5. While working at his aunt's hotel, Feynman learned that _________ was a very difficult thing in the real world.
(a) Ambition.
(b) Politics.
(c) Innovation.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tutored Feynman's father as a child?

2. What does Feynman's father tell him that the carnival mindreaders use?

3. What is the name of the dance hall Feynman likes to go to during his freshman year at MIT?

4. Where is Feynman going to be giving lectures in Brazil?

5. What is the booth number for the psychiatrist during Feynman's army physical after the war?

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