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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. For what does Einstein admire Kepler?
(a) For working out the planetary motions with no one's support and the understanding of few.
(b) For knowing when to look deeper into his theories.
(c) For standing by his ideas despite the inquisition.
(d) For workinhg out the laws of gravity.

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

3. With the family eroding, society depends on the schools for what?
(a) To teach morals.
(b) To instill purpose in the students.
(c) Not to transfer a maximum quantity of knowledge to students, but to help them think and act independently.
(d) To supervise activities rather than learning.

4. What happens when religious people insist the Bible is absolutely truth or when scientists render value judgments?
(a) A consensus is reached.
(b) The thesis of each side offers a synthesis.
(c) A new field of science is born.
(d) Conflicts arise.

5. With what is Judaism concerned?
(a) The hope of the afterlife.
(b) The proper worship of God.
(c) Moral attitudes.
(d) The return of Jews to their homeland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein believe about all profound scientists?

2. At the time Einstein writes "Why Do They Hate the Jews?" how many Jews are there?

3. Though science can produce knowledge and means of action, what can it not do?

4. At the time Einstein writes "Why Do They Hate the Jews?" what does Einstein say is alarming?

5. "On Academic Freedom" (1931) defends whom?

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