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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The English Chill.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are partitions in math?
(a) The divisions between theorems and proofs.
(b) The separation between rational and irrational numbers.
(c) The number of ways to arrive at a number.
(d) The distinctions between prime numbers and other numbers.

2. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's relationship with his wife?
(a) Intimate.
(b) Almost non-existent.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Friendly.

3. How long after the wedding would it take before Janaki joined Ramanujan?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Seven years.

4. Why was Ramanujan late for his wedding?
(a) His parents had to argue him into getting married.
(b) His train was held up.
(c) He ran away and had to be caught.
(d) He became sick.

5. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's theorems and formulas?
(a) Almost incomprehensible.
(b) Odd by English standards.
(c) Universally recognizable.
(d) Immaculate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ramanujan contract from a mosquito-borne disease?

2. What did Ramanujan use as evidence of his credentials in interviews?

3. Based on his letter, what was Hardy trying to determine about Ramanujan?

4. What did Hardy try to arrange after receiving Ramanujan's letter?

5. How old was the wife Ramanujan's parents found?

(see the answer key)

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