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Prologue, Chapters 1-2

1. Where was John Forbes Nash, Jr. born?
(a) Tacoma, Washington.
(b) Bluefield, West Virginia.
(c) Chicago, Illinois.
(d) Sierra City, California.

2. According to the Prologue, John Forbes Nash, Jr. became well known as a mathematician in what year?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1948.

3. The first signs of John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s mental deterioration appeared in what year, according to the Prologue?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1959.

4. On what date did John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s parents marry?
(a) September 6, 1924.
(b) May 28, 1927.
(c) June 4, 1919.
(d) April 13, 1933.

5. What religion did John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s parents adopt?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Mormonism.
(c) Scientology.
(d) Episcopalian.

6. Where did John Forbes Nash, Sr. work during the Depression?
(a) Pacific Gas and Electric.
(b) Everglades Energy.
(c) Appalachian Power.
(d) Adirondack Light.

7. John Forbes Nash, Jr. was born on what date?
(a) January 2, 1913.
(b) November 25, 1935.
(c) October 19, 1940.
(d) June 13, 1928.

8. In what year was John's sister Martha Nash born?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1918.

9. John Forbes Nash, Jr. became interested in mathematics at what age?
(a) 6.
(b) 13.
(c) 8.
(d) 23.

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