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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would you characterize Einstein's beliefs in this section of the book?
(a) Harsh.
(b) Strong and unwavering.
(c) Intimidating
(d) Uncertain.

2. How does Einstein characterize his treatment when he lived in Germany earlier?
(a) He was treated poorly.
(b) He was often subject to physical abuse.
(c) He was treated well.
(d) He was often subject to unwarrented interrogations.

3. How are Americans foolish?
(a) To be unconcerned with the rest of the world.
(b) To participate in a war that is not of their making.
(c) To believe Hitler's promises.
(d) To give false assurances to their allies.

4. What has revived the sense of community, saved many lives, and provided joyous and creative work?
(a) Zionism.
(b) The United States opening their borders to Jewish emmigrants.
(c) The hope of a future.
(d) The Jewish Ghettos.

5. What is one of Freud's accomplishments that Einstein praises?
(a) His system of dream interpretation.
(b) Freud's binding in the psyche of combative/destructive instincts with those of love and life.
(c) His desire to share openly.
(d) His ability to arbitrate for peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein say about the struggle for human rights?

2. Why does Einstein say individuals should not be singled out and given all-encompassing admiration?

3. What would be for better than for a Jewish state to be created?

4. Whose work shatters the framework of classical mechanics and provides the basis for further research in physics?

5. What do the intellectual élite lack?

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