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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, pp. 28-80.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Einstein believe about all profound scientists?
(a) That they hold knowledge to a higher standard of verification than is necessary.
(b) That they are fooling not only themselves but the public.
(c) That they cannot be trusted.
(d) That they are religious, but not religiously naïve.

2. Of what does Einstein warn Fascist nations?
(a) Being to provencial.
(b) Seeking to overpopulate.
(c) Seeking to dominate weaker neighbors.
(d) Having too much pride in genetic heritage.

3. What has science not done?
(a) Freed people from superstition.
(b) Freed people from religious heresy.
(c) Given humankind the means to achieve an end to war.
(d) Given humankind a sense of purpose.

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

5. What could be organized to protect the world against nuclear power?
(a) A strong "supranational" organization,
(b) Instilling an abhorrence of war in humankind.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A defensive weapon that would render fusion or fission impossible.

Short Answer Questions

1. When are people happiest?

2. Who does Einstein say are now the ones who advocate international thought?

3. In what year is "Religion and Science: Irreconcilable?" written?

4. Who is is the "noblest man of our times" and a natural leader?

5. Upon what are Einstein's inner and outer lives based?

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