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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Check Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Richard stood to accept his award from the American Association of Physics Teachers, he told the crowd that instead of talking about teaching he is going to talk about what?
(a) The existance of other galaxies.
(b) The structure of the proton.
(c) The meaning of life.
(d) Why woman should rule the world.

3. When Richard's father started to read from Richard's calculus book, what did he find?
(a) That he knew the author of the book.
(b) That it made perfect sense.
(c) That they were wrong in a particular principle they are trying to teach.
(d) That it's confusing.

4. Richard attended some meetings in Poland inside the palace. What was painted on the ceiling of the palace?
(a) Horses.
(b) A blue sky and clouds.
(c) Birds and other flying creatures.
(d) Historic Polish leaders.

5. In Part 1, Richard mentions kids playing in a field and one of them asking Richard to name a particular bird. What kind of bird did the child tell Richard the bird was?
(a) A brown-throated thrush.
(b) A Spencer's warbler.
(c) A red-crested woodpecker.
(d) A robin.

Short Answer Questions

1. While on a tour inside the United Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland, Richard spotted a physicist friend of his from where?

2. Who was the head of NASA who called Richard a few days after the accident?

3. What was the name of Richard's sister?

4. Richard made friends with the Queen's secretary and went to his home to meet his wife and family. How many daughters did the secretary have?

5. What was the name of the seals expert who talked to Richard?

(see the answer key)

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