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4. What made Einstein unhappy at school?, , Ans. Einstein had arguments with his teachers, got fre a, punishments and was ridiculed by them over his ieee a, education, He was considered a ‘disgrace’ for expressing frank opinion instead of obeying his teachers and learning, dates and facts, which made him unhappy at school., , quent :, , 5. Einstein was ruthlessly insulted by his history, , teacher. Comment. ;, , Ans. Einstein was considered to be a nuisance in the class by his, history teacher, Mr Braun, The teacher was sarcastic and, cruel with him the day they had an argument. He punished, Einstein but remarked that it would not help in any way., He called Einstein a disgrace. Further, he called Einstein, an ungrateful boy who should be ashamed of himself., , 6. What does Yuri tell Einstein about the, , accommodation which he shared, students?, , with other, , Ans. Yuri tells Einstein that he was lucky to live in a separate, room of his own, whereas Yuri was living with fellow, students who always indulged in violence and fighting. In, fact, one of the students killed another student in a fight, and was even proud of it afterwards, But he was not even, punished for this, only was told by the authorities not to, fight anymore., , 7. Who was Elsa ? What advice did she give to, , Einstein ?, , Ans. Elsa was Einstein's cousin and lived in Berlin, She sometimes, came to Munich and met Einstein., Einstein told her that he doubted if he could pass the, exams for the school diploma. Elsa told him that she had, seen boys who were more stupid than Einstein who had, passed the diploma exam. She advised him to learn like a, parrot and repeat it in the exam so that he would pass., , 8. Why did the author refer to Einstein’s interest in, music as his only comfort?, , , , Ans. Einstein used to feel miserable both at his school as well as at, where he stayed in Munich. The school atmosphere was, oppressive, and did not give any opportunity for creativity., ‘Slum violence’ was depressing where he stayed in Munich,, So playing music only provided Einstein some comfort in this, unpleasant environment., , , , ©, , Why did Einstein want to get a medical certificate?, Ans. Einstein was miserable at school. He knew that if he went, home, his father would send him back to Munich. It was, unreasonable for him to stay there and waste his father’s, money and everybody's time. He wanted to get a medical, certificate so that he could go away from school in Munich, and his father wouldn't send him back., , 10, , Yuri calls Einstein ‘the world’s worst liar’. Is ita, compliment or an insult to Einstein?, , Ans. It was a compliment. Einstein believed in truth and, honesty. He was unable to tell a deliberate lie, Even ifhe, tried to lie, his face betrayed it and people could make ae, that he was lying., , , , Peter oll, “vivo dual camera, , Ans., , EERO Sg., x met him for the E, rte, Emst comfo’ t, , ve aes Einste, student until recently, plans about what he v, these factors comfort, , 12. Who was Dr Ernst, Ans. Dr Ernst Weil was an, recently qualified as <, When Einstein asked, certificate, he recomn, doctor had just stopp., understand Einstein s, Einstein for how long, and gave Einstein the, , 13. What did Einstein, and how did he pla, Ans. Einstein wanted to go, where his parents live, Italian institute for thi, reference from his tea:, Mr Koch, who had firn, him in high esteem. H, , 14. ‘Einstein’ felt the r, a hole in his pocket, , Ans. Einstein gave a treat tc, , medical certificate. Fin, teacher himself asked 1, took all the trouble for, not even needed., , 15. How did Einstein k, five years?, , Ans. Einstein left his school, , or student. He was not |, leave the school. He hir, system of education whi, the school with his head, , e Long Answer Tyr, , 1. Doyou think that on, the deplorable edi, reference to the char, It is true that education, future of a child totally d, gets. But Sometimes the, in the school, One of the, is based more on facts th:, ut not in a result oriente, , Even if Einstei, e Stein didn’, his teacher's didn’t fi