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

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

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

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

5. What does Feynman discover was the boards biggest concern with the textbooks?
(a) Cost.
(b) Usability.
(c) Accuracy.
(d) Practicality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Feynman deferred from the army again after the war?

2. What is Feynman going to give a lecture on in Kyoto?

3. Where does Feynman stay during the conference in New York to give a younger perspective on some position papers?

4. What does young Feynman put on his hands to do his fire trick?

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

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