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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ramanujan win a scholarship for his math skills?
(a) After college.
(b) During high school.
(c) After high school.
(d) After middle school.

2. Who was G. H. Hardy?
(a) The mathematician who helped Ramanujan.
(b) Ramanujan's boss.
(c) Ramanujan's father-in-law.
(d) Ramanujan's Colorado-author.

3. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's youth?
(a) Idle.
(b) Productive.
(c) Devout.
(d) Indifferent.

4. What did parents see when they looked at Ramanujan as a prospective husband?
(a) A well-connected man.
(b) A genius.
(c) A criminal.
(d) An unemployed man.

5. What happened to Ramanujan's scholarship?
(a) It was expanded to his graduate study.
(b) It was withdrawn.
(c) It was jeopardized by Ramanujan's poor grades.
(d) It was renewed for four years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel describe education at Hardy's college?

2. Why did Ramanujan leave school?

3. Who is Namagiri?

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

5. What was G. H. Hardy's status in Britain?

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