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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When would Ramanujan and his wife consummate their marriage?

2. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's youth?

3. What did Ramanujan practice as part of his religion?

4. Who are the Apostles?

5. How old was the wife Ramanujan's parents found?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Ramanujan getting married?

2. Describe Ramanujan's experience at Pachaiyappas College in Madras.

3. Describe the importance of 'A Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics' in Ramanujan's life.

4. How did Hardy explain the value of math to his family?

5. What happened after Ramanujan left Kumbakonam's Government College?

6. What practices did Ramanujan follow as a result of his religion?

7. What was the subject of the challenge Ramanujan set and then resolved in his first paper?

8. How did marriage change Ramanujan's life?

9. Describe Ramanujan's place of birth.

10. Why did Ramanujan's parents have a hard time finding a wife for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Ramanujan a product of India? What is it about India that is evident in Ramanujan's character? In what ways is Ramanujan British? In what ways is he not? Is he an international citizen in the universe of math?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his handling of the material in Ramanujan's life. What are the author's values like? What evidence do you have for them?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of Ramanujan's wife in his life and career. How important was it for him to be married? Was he married to someone or something else besides his wife?

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