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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 the man who talks to Feynman by pool of his Las Vegas motel do for a living?
(a) Bet on horses.
(b) Bet on greyhounds.
(c) Play blackjack.
(d) Play poker.

2. Where is Feynman when Dr. Wheeler asks him to go to Japan?
(a) Cornell.
(b) Caltech.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Brazil.

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

4. Who tutored Feynman's father as a child?
(a) A mathematician.
(b) A mindreader.
(c) A hypnotists.
(d) A magician.

5. What is the name of the scientist that Feynman worked for at General Electric after the war?
(a) Hans Bethe.
(b) Frank Oppenheimer.
(c) Albert Einstein.
(d) Bob Wilson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Feynman end up publishing a paper with about his new theory?

2. Which scientist was "topnotch" at calculating at Los Alamos?

3. Where are the top secret papers first kept at Los Alamos?

4. What does the Japanese salesman in Brazil challenge Feynman to do?

5. What does Nick the Greek use to win his bets?

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