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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The textbooks Feynman evaluates try to combine math with _____________.

4. How much does the science teacher offer Feynman to give a lecture?

5. What does Feynman try to teach his friend Jirayr Zorthian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Feynman realize when he befriends some Las Vegas showgirls?

2. Why is Feynman mistaken for a Native American performing a tribal ritual?

3. What is Feynman's connection to a Pasadena topless bar?

4. Why does Feynman give lectures under a false name after winning the Nobel Prize?

5. What problem does Feynman run into when he flies to North Carolina for a conference?

6. How does Feynman end up providing a drum soundtrack for ballet competitions?

7. Why does Feynman decide to learn about Mayan mathematics?

8. What does Feynman discover about particle decay theory?

9. Why is Mrs. Smith flustered when Feynman speaks to her in "fake Chinese"?

10. What does Feynman later learn about offer from University of Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Feynman underplays the role he had in developing some of the biggest ideas of the twentieth century? Or, is it possible that some of the biggest ideas of his time period were just casual occurrences, as he makes them out to be?

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail what aspect of Feynman's life was most surprising and why.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Feynman's fascination with languages and other cultures. What are some of the lessons he takes away from these experiences?

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