Albert Einstein at School
Who was Elsa? What did she think of Albert? How could one pass the examination, according to her?
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Who was Elsa? Write in your own words the dialogue Elsa had with Albert.
Elsa was Albert’s cousin. She lived in Berlin. Her father was a businessman. He had his business in Berlin. Albert met Elsa when she came to Munich. She told him that if he tried, he could learn enough to pass the examinations. Passing them was not difficult. She also told him that she knew lots of boys who were much more stupid than Albert. They had passed easily. They told her that one didn’t have to know anything at all. A student didn’t have to understand what he was taught. He was required just to be able to repeat what he was taught. Elsa then told Albert that he didn’t need to be good at learning things. Anyone could learn like a parrot. Albert could do it easily. He would find no difficulty in passing the examination.
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What should education be all about, according to Albert?
What punishment did the History teacher give to Albert for not answering his questions?
Do you think Albert misbehaved while answering the history teacher’s questions? Justify your answer.
Why didn’t Albert feel ‘cheerful’ to go back to his lodging?
What did Elsa think of Albert?
What advice did Elsa give to Albert regarding passing the examinations?
What did Albert tell Yuri when he met him after six months in Munich?
How did Albert Einstein decide to get rid of his school? Explain.
Who was Ernest Weil? How did he help Albert?
Albert was really going to have a nervous breakdown when he met Dr. Ernest Weil. What does it show about Albert’s character?
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