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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, pp. 1-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one attribute of American research that is giving them an increasing edge in the development of technology over other countries?
(a) Propriety.
(b) Selfishness.
(c) Secrecy.
(d) Cooperation.

2. Upon what are Einstein's inner and outer lives based?
(a) The tenets of Christianity.
(b) The contemplation of infinity.
(c) The efforts towards understanding.
(d) The efforts of other men.

3. For what do human beings have a thirst?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Absolute conviction.
(c) Deliberate action.
(d) Assured knowledge.

4. What does Einstein seem to hate above all else?
(a) War.
(b) Famine.
(c) Intellectual vapidity.
(d) Laziness.

5. What is the one good thing about the fact that America has heaped so many accolades on Einstein?
(a) That it is a sign that Americans value education.
(b) It is a sign that materialism has not completely taken over the minds of Americans.
(c) That it may help them forgive Germany's excesses.
(d) That it is a sign that America is open minded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein say is very detrimental to the respect for the government?

2. What does Einstein laud in "Congratulations to a Critic"?

3. What is valued more in Europe than in the United States?

4. In what way does Einstein compare Europeans to Americans?

5. What does Einstein need a great deal of?

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