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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. Why did Hardy need to excel on the entrance exams for secondary education?
(a) Admissions were extremely competitive.
(b) Testing was the sole criterion for admission.
(c) He would have low status at school if his test scores were low.
(d) His family could not afford the best schools.

2. When was Ramanujan born?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1892.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1877.

3. When did Ramanujan begin to speak?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Eighteen months.

4. Which god was Ramanujan's family devoted to?
(a) Shakti.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Shiva.
(d) Vishnu.

5. What does Kanigel say people appreciated about Hardy?
(a) His long lineage.
(b) His wealth and taste.
(c) His youthful beauty.
(d) His irreverent sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What contributed to Ramanujan's status as a potential husband?

2. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's theorems and formulas?

3. What was Ramanujan's caste?

4. Who were the Senior Wranglers?

5. Where would Ramanujan's technique of solving math problems run into difficulty?

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