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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 middle school.
(b) After high school.
(c) After college.
(d) During high school.

2. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's early temperament?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Shy.
(c) Indistinct.
(d) Self-directed.

3. Where did Ramanujan eventually find work?
(a) He worked for his patron.
(b) A high school.
(c) His college.
(d) The British Indian Civil Service.

4. What does Kanigel say 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' is lacking?
(a) Formulas.
(b) An answer key.
(c) Proofs.
(d) Translations.

5. When did Ramanujan publish his first journal article?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1911.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the British term for what Americans call private high schools?

2. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's youth?

3. How does Kanigel characterize Ramanujan's first paper?

4. Where had the author of 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' taught?

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

(see the answer key)

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