Famous People - A Quiz on Articles

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1. Albert Einstein was ___ famous scientist.

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2. Einstein was born in ___ Germany in 1879.

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3. Einstein won ___ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.

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4. Einstein left his country and lived in ___ States until he died in 1955.
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5. Einstein is known for his theory of ___ relativity.

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6. Roentgen was ___ German physicist who discovered x-rays, revolutionizing

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7. Roentgen won ___ 1901 Nobel Prize.

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8. Mandela was born in ___ South Africa.

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9. Mandela was ___ first President elected in ___ South Africa after ___ Apartheid
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10. Mandela was imprisoned for ___ nearly 30 years for his anti-apartheid activities.
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11. Mother Teresa was ___ Roman Catholic nun.

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12. Mother Teresa became famous for her hard work with ___ poor.
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13. She was ___ founder of ___ order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity.
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14. Mother Teresa lived in ___ Calcutta, India.

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15. Mother Teresa received ___ her Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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