Einstein put his success down to the speed at which he dealt with scientific questions.

Correct Answer: NO

• Strategy: Look for Einstein’s view of what contributed to his success. Keywords: “Einstein,” “success,” and “speed.”
• Passage reference: “Did he think he was a genius or even gifted? He once wrote: ‘It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.'”
• Explanation: Einstein attributes his success not to his speed but to his persistence in working on problems for a longer time than others. This contradicts the statement, making the answer No.