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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In Somewhat Indifferent Health.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Ramanujan's scholarship changed?
(a) Because of his rowdy behavior.
(b) Because of his womanizing.
(c) Because of his progress in all his fields.
(d) Because he neglected his studies aside from math.

2. Where did Ramanujan move to?
(a) London.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Bristol.

3. How does Kanigel describe English society from Ramanujan's point-of-view?
(a) Homogenous.
(b) Rarefied.
(c) Malicious.
(d) Effete.

4. What was the doctor's prescription for Ramanujan's condition?
(a) Physical activity.
(b) Radiation.
(c) Rest and care.
(d) Surgery.

5. When did the Tripos take place?
(a) After a student's first year.
(b) After a student's second year.
(c) After a student's last year.
(d) After a student's third year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the divergent series 1+2+3+4+5... add up to in Ramanujan's notebooks?

2. Which god was Ramanujan's family devoted to?

3. What did Hardy and his friends arrange for Ramanujan?

4. What did NOT contribute to Ramanujan's discomfort during the sea voyage to England?

5. How does Kanigel describe Ramanujan's youth?

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