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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. In "Paradise Lost," what does Einstein particularly rue?
(a) That Eve is blamed for sin.
(b) That he has no artistic talents.
(c) That Milton did not go far enough in his epic poem.
(d) That nationalism has subverted the sharing of intellectual and artistic pursuits.

2. By what ideals has Einstein lived?
(a) Kindness, beauty and truth.
(b) Happiness, honor and comfort.
(c) Beauty, happiness and curiousity.
(d) Truth, industry and happiness.

3. Who does Einstein urge to appreciate the legacy of countless generations and work to understand all nations and ages?
(a) Unhappy youth.
(b) Those who would go to war.
(c) Elderly politicians.
(d) Happy youth.

4. Who does Einstein praise for her moral qualities and hardships above her intellectual accomplishments?
(a) Mother Theresa.
(b) Golda Meir.
(c) Marie Curie.
(d) Samantha Carter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When are people happiest?

2. How does Einstein characterize people who read only newspapers and modern literature?

3. Why are Americans so far removed from the Asians and Russians?

4. What does Einstein admire about Mahatma Ghandi?

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

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