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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The religions of civilized peoples are based primarily on what according to Einstein?
(a) fear.
(b) morality.
(c) worship of a superior Being.
(d) brotherhood.

2. What did Einstein state was the death of all sound work?
(a) the gold standard.
(b) greed and laziness.
(c) opportunism.
(d) bureaucracy.

3. What did Einstein feel had to be gradually abolished as the political organization of Europe was strengthened?
(a) different currencies.
(b) dictatorships.
(c) tariff barriers.
(d) oligarchies.

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

5. What did Einstein say would be no excuse for the behavior of the scientific academies?
(a) ignorance.
(b) stupidity.
(c) external pressure.
(d) pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?

2. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?

3. Who was Einstein's closest friend during the time he spent in Berlin?

4. What is the fate of the human race dependent on according to Einstein?

5. On what basis did Einstein feel conscientious objectors must be protected?

(see the answer key)

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