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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take Einstein to become a US citizen?
(a) Five years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

2. What is Mrs. Einstein's role in her husband's new fame?
(a) She dislikes the whole mess and usually stays in her room.
(b) She tries to keep visitors and letters manageable.
(c) She is disgusted that he is not more interested in his fans.
(d) She plays hostess to all their visitors.

3. Why is Einstein disgusted with his quarters on the ship for America?
(a) They are too close to steerage.
(b) They are not luxurious enough.
(c) They are not close to the kitchen.
(d) They are too luxurious.

4. What reason does the author mention for why Mileva is unhappy in her marriage?
(a) Her husband never spends any time with her.
(b) She no longer loves her husband.
(c) She has to keep house and has no time for learning.
(d) Her children are badly behaved.

5. During his tour of America, Einstein is beginning to have grave concerns about what situation at home in Germany?
(a) Growing militarism.
(b) Growing dropout rate.
(c) Growing national debt.
(d) Growing poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein always tries to help others. In what way does he try to help most in Chapter Thirteen?

2. Toward the end of Chapter One, Einstein finds a boy waiting for him on the porch. In what language does the boy speak to him?

3. Miss Dukas reproves Einstein for doing what toward the end of Chapter One?

4. In Chapter Four, Mileva is disgusted with the Kaiser because he says women should be concerned only with what?

5. Bertrand Russell comments that "Everybody knows that Einstein does something astonishing...".

(see the answer key)

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