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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hardy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's solutions to the math problems in 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?
(a) As odd.
(b) As flawless.
(c) As inconsistent.
(d) As frequently wrong.

2. What contributed to Ramanujan's status as a potential husband?
(a) He was monomaniacally interested in math.
(b) He was fat.
(c) He was handsome.
(d) He was wealthy.

3. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's tutoring?
(a) Incoherent.
(b) Effective.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Unhelpful.

4. Where did Ramanujan publish his first journal article?
(a) An American mathematics journal.
(b) An Italian mathematics journal.
(c) An English mathematics journal.
(d) An Indian mathematics journal.

5. What was Ramanujan's religion?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Tamil.
(c) Confucian.
(d) Hindu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Ramanujan late for his wedding?

2. What does Kanigel say Ramanujan disliked as a child?

3. What was Hardy's experience of secondary education like, according to Kanigel?

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

5. What did Ramanujan use as evidence of his credentials in interviews?

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