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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "Germany".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Berliner wrote a textbook on which subject?
(a) biology.
(b) mathematics.
(c) anthropology.
(d) physics.

2. What constitutes an impotent pacifism according to Einstein?
(a) A pacifism which is half-hearted.
(b) A pacifism which is cowardly.
(c) A pacifism which doesn't try to prevent nations from arming.
(d) A pacifism which succumbs to nationalism.

3. What did the German scientific academies do that Einstein deplored?
(a) stood by while German savants etc. were deprived of work.
(b) were too bureaucratic.
(c) were too social.
(d) wrote too many scientific treatises.

4. What did Einstein think would lead to an "international police"?
(a) the almagamation of mercenary armies.
(b) the cowardice of the world's peoples.
(c) the despotism of one nation.
(d) the need for subduing national unrest.

5. Who was the Secretary of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) Dr. Eckhardt Lehmann.
(b) Dr. Ernst Heymann.
(c) Dr. Erhardt Birn.
(d) Dr. Heinrich Edelmann.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Einstein write about the sacredness of the pursuit of scientific truth requesting protection of Italian scholars.

2. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?

3. What did Einstein feel couldn't be done by gradual steps?

4. What will make human life intolerable according to Einstein?

5. What finally happens when businesses go smash?

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