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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ramanujan's Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

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(a) It was withdrawn.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

2. Who wrote 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics'?
(a) George Carr.
(b) Frank Nelson Cole.
(c) Enrico Betti.
(d) William George Horner.

3. Who met Ramanujan in England?
(a) John Littlewood.
(b) Neville.
(c) Euler.
(d) Hardy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the effect of Ramanujan's childhood smallpox?

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

3. How does Kanigel say Hardy saw himself, first and foremost?

4. What was Ramanujan's father's employment?

5. When did Ramanujan win a scholarship for his math skills?

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