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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though one man choosing to be a conscientious objector would accomplish little, what would accomplish much?
(a) Fifty thousand conscientious objectors.
(b) All women asking their husbands, brothers and father to choose not to fight.
(c) Einstein is not sure.
(d) All the world leaders being "conscientious objectors."

2. What will happen if the US, England, Germany, and France threaten to boycott Japan for its aggression in China?
(a) Japan will attack those countries.
(b) China will attack Europe.
(c) Japan will negotiate.
(d) Japan will yield.

3. Who does Einstein think is the man least likely to be duped by desires?
(a) Churchill.
(b) Freud.
(c) Hitler.
(d) The Pope.

4. What is pacifism that fails to fight against armaments?
(a) Effective.
(b) Wise.
(c) Insane.
(d) Impotent.

5. What makes life easier but also brings economic dangers that planning must address?
(a) Science and technology.
(b) Labor laws.
(c) Mass production.
(d) Labor unions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein value in the German system of government?

2. Who does Einstein urge to appreciate the legacy of countless generations and work to understand all nations and ages?

3. Whose saying has greatly influenced Einstein since he was quite young?

4. How does Einstein characterize pure scientific research?

5. How does a country enslave its citizens?

(see the answer key)

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