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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 medical diagnosis.
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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 Mandela was ___ first President elected in ___ South Africa after ___ Apartheid was revoked.
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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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