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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 did Ramanujan use as evidence of his credentials in interviews?
(a) His resume.
(b) His math notebooks.
(c) Falsified diplomas.
(d) His letters of reference.

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

3. What did Ramanujan's parents do in response to their impatience?
(a) Send him to school.
(b) Buy him a bureaucratic appointment.
(c) Marry him off.
(d) Apprentice him to a designer.

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

5. What was proved correct in Ramanujan's work from this time?
(a) His assumptions.
(b) His proofs.
(c) His conclusions.
(d) His theorems.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanigel say Ramanujan would solve math problems?

2. Who were the Senior Wranglers?

3. Who is Namagiri?

4. What contributed to Ramanujan's status as a potential husband?

5. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan as a potential husband?

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