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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is one of Freud's accomplishments that Einstein praises?
(a) His ability to arbitrate for peace.
(b) His desire to share openly.
(c) His system of dream interpretation.
(d) Freud's binding in the psyche of combative/destructive instincts with those of love and life.

4. What does Einstein say about the League of Nations' Committee of Intellectual Cooperation?
(a) It may eventually prove to be valuable.
(b) Its members are facists at best.
(c) It is full of hot air.
(d) It at least embodies the principle that "something must be done."

5. In what field do Americans fall behind their European counterparts?
(a) Research and development.
(b) Armament.
(c) International politics.
(d) Charity.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happens when religious people insist the Bible is absolutely truth or when scientists render value judgments?

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

5. Why does Einstein think people should labor as little as possible to maintain life and health?

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