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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, pp. 28-80.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "On Academic Freedom" (1931) defends whom?
(a) Hitler.
(b) E. J. Gumbel.
(c) Schoenberger.
(d) Kant.

2. In what way does Einstein compare Europeans to Americans?
(a) He says Europeans are more pessimistic in general than Americans.
(b) Europeans are more generous than Americans.
(c) Europeans value family more than Americans.
(d) Europeans are more gullible than Americans.

3. Why does Einstein think people should labor as little as possible to maintain life and health?
(a) Because human relationships need as much time as possible.
(b) Because that labor has no last value.
(c) In order to partake in spiritual pursuits.
(d) In order to concentrate on their intellectual and artistic powers.

4. How does Einstein characterize pure scientific research?
(a) As tainted.
(b) As impossible.
(c) As sacred.
(d) As a mixture of guesswork and labwork.

5. Where does Einstein present "Religion and Science"?
(a) At Stanford.
(b) At Harvard School Physics.
(c) At Princeton Theological Seminary.
(d) At MIT.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein seem to hate above all else?

2. What does Einstein need a great deal of?

3. With the family eroding, society depends on the schools for what?

4. What does Einstein say is very detrimental to the respect for the government?

5. Who is is the "noblest man of our times" and a natural leader?

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