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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kanigel say people appreciated about Hardy?
(a) His youthful beauty.
(b) His wealth and taste.
(c) His long lineage.
(d) His irreverent sense of humor.

2. What did Ramanujan use as evidence of his credentials in interviews?
(a) Falsified diplomas.
(b) His letters of reference.
(c) His math notebooks.
(d) His resume.

3. What happened to Ramanujan's scholarship?
(a) It was expanded to his graduate study.
(b) It was withdrawn.
(c) It was jeopardized by Ramanujan's poor grades.
(d) It was renewed for four years.

4. Where did Ramanujan go when he was 17?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Madras.
(c) Bengal.
(d) Uttar Pradesh.

5. What did Ramanujan practice as part of his religion?
(a) A year as a monk.
(b) Community service.
(c) Vegetarianism.
(d) Animal sacrifice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ramanujan's parents find a wife for him?

2. What was Ramanujan's caste?

3. Who are the Apostles?

4. Why did Hardy need to excel on the entrance exams for secondary education?

5. When did Ramanujan win a scholarship for his math skills?

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