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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Beg to Introduce Myself.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ramanujan like in school?
(a) He excelled only in math.
(b) He liked math and science, but not literature.
(c) He was good at all his studies.
(d) He was a poor student.

2. How does Kanigel describe the seriousness of Ramanujan's condition?
(a) Crippling.
(b) Life-threatening.
(c) Debilitating.
(d) Not life-threatening but uncomfortable.

3. Where did Ramanujan eventually find work?
(a) A high school.
(b) His college.
(c) He worked for his patron.
(d) The British Indian Civil Service.

4. What language did Ramanujan speak?
(a) English.
(b) Tamil.
(c) Hindi.
(d) Bengali.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel describe life in Ramanujan's hometown?

2. What makes 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' notable, according to Kanigel?

3. How does Kanigel describe Hardy?

4. Where was Ramanujan's college located?

5. What happened to Ramanujan's scholarship?

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