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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Preliminaries; Committing Suicide.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on a tour inside the United Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland, Richard spotted a physicist friend of his from where?
(a) Japan.
(b) Russia.
(c) The U.S.A.
(d) Sweden.

2. The first time Richard ever said anything to the most popular girl at school was where?
(a) During lunch break.
(b) In class.
(c) At a dance.
(d) In a park.

3. In the beginning of I Just Shook His Hand, what university does Richard mention that had wanted him to come speak for years?
(a) Kyoto University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) University of Florida.
(d) Stanford University.

4. What was the name of Richard's dog?
(a) Kiwi.
(b) Charley.
(c) Spit-Spot.
(d) August.

5. How old was Henry Bethe when he talked to Richard before a lecture by Konrad Lorenz?
(a) Twelve or thirteen-years old.
(b) Eight or nine-years old.
(c) Ten or eleven-years old.
(d) Four or five-years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Richard was a small boy, what did his father read to him?

2. When Richard bought a new pen at a kiosk, he was given two copies of the receipt. Why did the receipt say it was necessary to keep it?

3. What kind of style did the queen's secretary build his house in?

4. How many people lost their lives on the space shuttle?

5. When Richard looked in the garden near his room at the small family inn in Iseokitsu, he noticed what color of tree frog?

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