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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Altered States.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which language class does Feynman almost take because there was a pretty blond walking into it?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Russian.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) French.

2. What do the philosophy students keep repeating during a lunch lecture at Princeton?
(a) Object essence.
(b) Essential object.
(c) Objectional essentials.
(d) Essence of being.

3. In what language does Feynman give his lecture in at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences?
(a) German.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) English.
(d) Spanish.

4. What does Feynman try to teach his friend Jirayr Zorthian?
(a) Math.
(b) Biology.
(c) Art history.
(d) Physics.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Feynman believe is not truly being taught in Brazil?

2. Feynman's friend Jirayr Zorthian would argue that scientist destroyed the beauty of nature when they turned it into _________________.

3. What is Feynman always very careless about when he goes on a trip?

4. What equation does Feynman use to amaze the graduate mathematics students at Princeton?

5. What does Feynman use to do his first scent experiment with his wife in her hospital room?

(see the answer key)

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