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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Einstein mentions during the Berlin gift nonsense that it "becomes an excuse for many people for the best thing there is in life:________".
(a) "I mean entertainment."
(b) "I mean money."
(c) "I mean debate."
(d) "I mean a laugh."
2. Why is Albert kicked out of school in Chapter Two?
(a) He makes rude comments about his teachers.
(b) He starts too many fights.
(c) He asks too many questions and makes the teacher look bad.
(d) He is absent too often.
3. Chapter Two ends with Mrs. Einstein expressing her desire that her son becomes what?
(a) A violinist.
(b) A professor.
(c) A good father.
(d) A factory owner.
4. How does the new prestige of the award from Chapter Ten affect Einstein's behavior?
(a) He does not change his simple habits.
(b) He becomes more refined.
(c) He withdraws from the public.
(d) He grows angry and bitter.
5. Some members of the city council in Berlin oppose giving Einstein a gift. In exasperation, Einstein does what?
(a) Refuses the gift.
(b) Moves to Munich.
(c) Makes a speech about the council.
(d) Tries to have the opposition fired.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Hermann annoyed when the family sits down to dinner in Chapter Two?
2. The author says that Albert and Maja resemble each other strongly except for one feature. What is different about the children?
3. What is the most important part of school for Einstein's multi-cultural friends at his new school?
4. What types of questions does Albert think about when he visits the church on his way home from school?
5. Toward the end of Chapter Two, Hermann finds Albert awake when he goes to check on the boy. Why does Albert say he's still awake?
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