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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. What does Einstein encourage lesser scientists to do?
(a) To work diligently even if its on a very small discovery.
(b) Not be isolationist.
(c) To help those scientist on the edge of big break throughs.
(d) To work alone and not waste the time of geniuses.

2. Once combat starts, what is meaningless?
(a) Protection for civilians.
(b) Armaments and rules for the conduct of war.
(c) A peaceful resolution.
(d) Finger pointing.

3. How does Einstein characterize people who read only newspapers and modern literature?
(a) Wise.
(b) Mentally frail.
(c) Myopic and snobbish.
(d) Undereducated.

4. When are people happiest?
(a) When pursuing what interests them.
(b) When launching an enterprise promoting life and culture.
(c) When making a contribution to self enlightenment.
(d) When in an accepting community.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what do human beings have a thirst?

2. In "Paradise Lost," what does Einstein particularly rue?

3. How does Einstein characterize the House Un-American Activities Committee?

4. What does Einstein say is the greatest change in physics since Newton?

5. Of what does Einstein warn Fascist nations?

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