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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. When Feynman graduates from MIT there are no jobs for __________.
(a) Scientists.
(b) Physicists.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Engineers.

2. Besides chatting with gamblers, who else does Feynman like to meet in Las Vegas?
(a) Pit bosses.
(b) Waitresses.
(c) Show girls.
(d) Dealers.

3. Where do the Las Vegas prostitutes learn the names of famous physicists?
(a) Time Magazine.
(b) Newsweek.
(c) People Magazine.
(d) Los Angles Times.

4. How many students immediately volunteer to take part in the hypnotism demonstration at Princeton?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Four.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Only Feynman.

5. Who does the dancer from the Flamingo tell Feynman she was?
(a) Assistant to John Big.
(b) Sister of John Big.
(c) Wife of John Big.
(d) Daughter of John Big.

Short Answer Questions

1. Feynman says the conference he attends in New York to give a younger perspective on some position papers was worse than a _____________.

2. What book does a teacher in high school give Feynman to study so he won't talk during class?

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

4. It took a certain amount of ___________ for Feynman to turn down requests to advise the government in the early sixties.

5. How many desserts does the pantry lady leave for Feynman each night when he works at his aunt's hotel?

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