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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 Ranging with Delight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kanigel say 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' is lacking?
(a) Proofs.
(b) Formulas.
(c) An answer key.
(d) Translations.

2. Where was Ramanujan born?
(a) Uttar Pradesh.
(b) Kumbakonam.
(c) Madras.
(d) Erode.

3. What is 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' composed of?
(a) A doctoral dissertation.
(b) Math problems.
(c) A lifetime's work.
(d) Tutoring notes.

4. What was Ramanujan's caste?
(a) Kshatriyas.
(b) Brahmin.
(c) Vaishyas.
(d) Shudras.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ramanujan leave school?

2. What was the significance of Erode in Ramanujan's family?

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

4. How does Kanigel describe the skills Ramanujan got from 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?

5. What class was Ramanujan raised in?

(see the answer key)

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