Quiz on Albert Einstein's Early Life

When was Albert Einstein born?

• 14 March 1879

• 12 April 1880

• 1 January 1878

• 5 May 1881

In which city was Albert Einstein born?

• Berlin

• Ulm

• Munich

• Frankfurt

What did Einstein's mother think of him as a child?

• A troublemaker

• A genius

• A freak

• A prodigy

At what age did Einstein start talking?

• One year

• Two years

• Two-and-a-half years

• Three years

What did Einstein do when he finally learned to speak?

• Sang songs

• Spoke very fast

• Uttered everything twice

• Spoke in riddles

What nickname did Einstein's playmates give him?

• Brother Genius

• Brother Quiet

• Brother Boring

• Brother Smart

How did Einstein prefer to play as a child?

• With other children

• By himself

• In groups

• With animals

What type of toys did Einstein especially love?

• Dolls

• Mechanical toys

• Board games

• Sports equipment

What did Einstein say when he looked at his newborn sister?

• Fine, but where are her wheels?

• Where are her toys?

• I want to play with her

• She looks like me

What was the general perception of Einstein's early development?

• He was very advanced

• He was average

• He was slow

• He was a child prodigy