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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Albert give when asked why he doesn't ask his teachers questions?
(a) They don't like him.
(b) Other kids make fun of him when he asks.
(c) His teachers don't know the answers.
(d) He hates school.

2. Why does Hermann Einstein know more about science than the average businessman?
(a) He has read a great deal about science.
(b) His son teaches him.
(c) He has a PhD in chemistry.
(d) His factory produces electrical and chemical supplies.

3. What nickname do the boys at school give Albert?
(a) Honest John.
(b) Dumb Albie.
(c) Nosey Bertie.
(d) Evil Einstein.

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

5. Mrs. Einstein thinks her son should have what when he turns six?
(a) History lessons.
(b) Speech lessons.
(c) Music lessons.
(d) Math lessons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein's theory explains what about the sun?

2. Einstein encourages other scientists to check his theories, one of which requires a total eclipse. What prevents that experiment?

3. What kind of school does Albert attend in Chapter Two?

4. When Einstein graduates from the University of Zurich, what degree is he awarded?

5. In Chapter Four, Einstein makes friends from other countries at his new school. What affect do their stories have on him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hermann Einstein say that an education is so important? He mentions that "a Jew needs one to get along nowadays." To what situation is Hermann referring?

2. According to the author, why does young Einstein not fit in at his school?

3. According to the author, how is the relationship between Einstein and Mileva during and after their divorce?

4. Why is young Einstein disgusted with his music teacher? Explain.

5. What does the reader learn about Albert from his questions about his father's compass?

6. Explain Einstein's view, as stated in Chapter Seven, on how scientists should behave in the global community.

7. Describe Pauline Einstein. What kind of woman is she?

8. Why does Einstein not enjoy giving interviews?

9. What does Einstein's theory of relativity have to do with Michelson and Morley's experiment?

10. The reader learns that Einstein's work eventually leads other scientists to create the atom bomb. Why?

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