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Einstein was not a child prodigy. |
true In fact, Einstein didn't show much promise for a long time. |
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According to the author Einstein's essence could be captured in which word? |
simplicity The author even gave examples of that simplicity. |
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Einstein was able to put people at ease because of his |
naturalness He was able to put people at ease because of his own naturalness. |
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Why were all vestiges of fear removed when Einstein asked the author to explain an equation more slowly¿ |
The author realized Einstein wasn't that different from other people. |
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By adopting the credo "God is subtle, but he is not malicious," Einstein revealed he |
believed in a higher power (Probs) |
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When the man was introducing Einstein and pointed to his watch and said, "It all came from this," what did he mean? |
Einstein has challenged our understanding of time. |
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How might Einstein have reacted had he been Barton in "The Cold Equations"? (This was the story you read in lesson 4.) |
He would have reacted the same. |
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Why were Einstein's theories declared false by the leadership in Germany? |
He was a Jew. |
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What caused great sadness for Einstein? |
knowing the agony and destruction his theory had wrought |
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When the author referred to Einstein's "Mozartean Simplicity" what did he mean? |
Truths are simply waiting to be found |
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Which of the following was not an early sign of Einstein's genius? |
He asked questions teachers couldn't answer. |
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By asking for a small salary, Einstein showed which of these characteristics? |
an indifference to material possessions |
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What was startling about Einstein's theory of relativity and his quantum theory of light? |
They seemed to contradict each other. |
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Einstein's "placid inner communion" about recalcitrant problems shows him to be |
a man who is comfortable with his abilities or a man who knows how intelligent he is |
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What is required in order to accept both of Einstein's theories? |
Understanding each may not lead to acceptance of each. giving up cherished beliefs about the nature of time |
