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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Ramanujan go when he was 17?
(a) Madras.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Uttar Pradesh.
(d) Bengal.

2. What was uncommon about Ramanujan's physique?
(a) He had a humpback.
(b) He had six fingers on each hand.
(c) He had a limp.
(d) He was overweight.

3. How does Kanigel describe life in Ramanujan's hometown?
(a) People had every luxury.
(b) Crushing poverty was the norm.
(c) Childhood illness and death were common.
(d) A middle class was just emerging.

4. What did Ramanujan attend at Pachaiyappas College?
(a) Biology classes.
(b) Physics classes.
(c) Chemistry classes.
(d) Math classes.

5. Who gave Ramanujan money to study in Madras?
(a) His in-laws.
(b) His parents.
(c) A relative.
(d) A patron.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's first paper?

2. What did Ramanujan need to do now that he was married?

3. What interrupted Ramanujan's wedding?

4. What is a nested square root?

5. When did Ramanujan win a scholarship for his math skills?

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