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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 frequently wrong.
(b) As inconsistent.
(c) As flawless.
(d) As odd.

2. What did Ramanujan practice as part of his religion?
(a) Vegetarianism.
(b) Community service.
(c) A year as a monk.
(d) Animal sacrifice.

3. Where did Ramanujan's parents find a wife for him?
(a) Madras.
(b) Uttar Pradesh.
(c) A nearby village.
(d) An orphanage.

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

5. What were the Tripos?
(a) Physical evaluations.
(b) A secret society.
(c) Written exams.
(d) Oral exams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?

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

3. Where would Ramanujan's technique of solving math problems run into difficulty?

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

5. What language did Ramanujan speak?

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