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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Ramanujan's scholarship changed?
(a) Because of his womanizing.
(b) Because of his rowdy behavior.
(c) Because of his progress in all his fields.
(d) Because he neglected his studies aside from math.

2. What does Kanigel say about Ramanujan's marriage?
(a) Both parties resisted it.
(b) There were omens of disaster.
(c) It was seen as fortuitous.
(d) It had all the ingredients for a lovely match.

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

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

5. Who was N. Ramanujachariar?
(a) Ramanujan's trainer.
(b) Ramanujan's roommate.
(c) Ramanujan's math teacher.
(d) Ramanujan's rival.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel say Ramanujan would solve math problems?

2. Which god was Ramanujan's family devoted to?

3. What did Ramanujan contract from a mosquito-borne disease?

4. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's early temperament?

5. What did parents see when they looked at Ramanujan as a prospective husband?

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