Beehive (Prose): A Truly Beautiful Mind

Topics in this chapter

• Childhood and Schooling
• Higher Education and Career
• Scientific Achievements
• Personal Life and Music
• Emigration and War
• Humanism and World Peace
• Title and Lasting Legacy

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-9540E9

   In what year was Albert Einstein born?

   1. A.1879
   2. B.1896
   3. C.1905
   4. D.1921
   See the answer and solution
2. Question 2Q-A85F28

   Why did the playmates of young Albert call him 'Brother Boring'?

   1. A.He always complained about school rules.
   2. B.He could not speak fluently and played by himself.
   3. C.He refused to participate in any sports.
   4. D.He spoke only about physics and mathematics.
   See the answer and solution
3. Question 3Q-554EC4

   What did the headmaster of Einstein's school tell his father regarding Albert's career choice?

   1. A.He should become a famous scientist.
   2. B.He would never make a success at anything.
   3. C.He has a great future in music.
   4. D.He should pursue politics or law.
   See the answer and solution
4. Question 4Q-385B72

   At which German university did Einstein fall in love with Mileva Maric?

   1. A.Berlin University
   2. B.Munich University
   3. C.University of Zurich
   4. D.Princeton University
   See the answer and solution
5. Question 5Q-F96E74

   In which year did Einstein publish his famous paper on Special Relativity, providing a new interpretation of space and time?

   1. A.1905
   2. B.1915
   3. C.1921
   4. D.1933
   See the answer and solution