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

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

3. Who does Einstein think is the man least likely to be duped by desires?
(a) Churchill.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Freud.

4. How should readers approach the person in question #32?
(a) With the idea of refuting what he writes.
(b) With skepticism.
(c) With an open mind.
(d) The man's works should not be read by the average person.

5. Though science can produce knowledge and means of action, what can it not do?
(a) Stop thinking that arises from myth.
(b) Produce truth.
(c) Initiate that action.
(d) Set goals or pass value judgments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Einstein think is partly to blame for Europe's condition?

2. Upon what do great men have little effect?

3. How does Einstein view Bertrand Russell?

4. Why are Americans so far removed from the Asians and Russians?

5. Unless all nations band together to face aggressors, what is inevitable?

(see the answer key)

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