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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, pp. 290-377.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Towards what is the evolution of physics?
(a) Greater complexity.
(b) Greater simplicity.
(c) Less homogenity.
(d) Greater homogenity.

2. According to Einstein, what must Jews continue to do?
(a) Enoble the human race.
(b) Be just.
(c) Be patient.
(d) Be diligent.

3. Who does Einstein urge to appreciate the legacy of countless generations and work to understand all nations and ages?
(a) Elderly politicians.
(b) Unhappy youth.
(c) Those who would go to war.
(d) Happy youth.

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

5. What does Einstein say prompts efficiency and the development of technology in the United States?
(a) The value of the individual in the United States.
(b) The general lazy nature of Americans.
(c) The intellectual prowess of Americans.
(d) The high cost of labor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what must general laws be valid?

3. Who does Einstein praise for her moral qualities and hardships above her intellectual accomplishments?

4. For what has Einstein worked his entire life?

5. What makes it impossible for classical mechanics and field-theory to serve as a basis for physics?

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