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

2. How does Kanigel describe the skills Ramanujan got from 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?
(a) Unorthodox.
(b) Impeccable.
(c) Incorrect.
(d) Flawed.

3. What distinguished Ramanujan's class?
(a) The trades.
(b) Hand work.
(c) Mercantilism.
(d) Learning and religion.

4. What does Kanigel say Ramanujan disliked as a child?
(a) Teachers.
(b) His family.
(c) Holidays.
(d) Other children.

5. Where had the author of 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' taught?
(a) Bern.
(b) London.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's developing approach to math?

2. What were Ramanujan's parents getting impatient with?

3. What is 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' composed of?

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

5. What did Ramanujan attend at Pachaiyappas College?

(see the answer key)

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