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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, pp. 217-290.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Einstein think humans act and think?
(a) In order to evolve.
(b) Because it is a compulsion built into them genetically.
(c) To satisfy needs and avoid pain.
(d) Because they are superior to animals.

2. What prevents Jews from giving blind obeisance to any moral authority?
(a) The value Jews place on individualism.
(b) The commands of the Torah.
(c) A strong critical spirit.
(d) The education of their people.

3. What does Einstein say about the struggle for human rights?
(a) It is eternal.
(b) It is visionary.
(c) Each person has to choose his own rights.
(d) It is illusionary.

4. What is the starting point for the concept of space?
(a) The quark space.
(b) The alpha point.
(c) The omega point.
(d) The interval.

5. To what is attributed ideals of social justice, mutual aid, philanthropy, tolerance and the exaltation of intellectual aspiration and spiritual effort?
(a) As the ideals to which all humanity must strive.
(b) To human beings in their most perfected state.
(c) The ideals of a benevolent sovereign nation.
(d) As the essential character of Jews as a group.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Einstein, what must Jews continue to do?

2. Besides pure logical thinking what else is required to attain knowledge of the empirical world?

3. Who does Einstein praise for her moral qualities and hardships above her intellectual accomplishments?

4. Upon what is the special theory of relativity based?

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

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