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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the principle art of a teacher according to Einstein?
(a) the ability to hold the interest of his/her students.
(b) the ability to teach but also maintain discipline.
(c) the abiliity to inspire students to get high marks.
(d) to awaken the joy in creation and knowledge.

4. What was the reason Einstein gave for no longer wanting to live in Germany?
(a) He was Jewish.
(b) He preferred France.
(c) He planned to emigrate to America.
(d) no legal equality or freedom to say or teach what he wanted.

5. What did Einstein feel would have undermined the ideas and principles which had won a place of honor for Germany in the civilized world?
(a) His resignation from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences.
(b) His attacking the politics of Germany in 1933.
(c) His resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
(d) His putting in a "good word" for the German nation of 1933.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein called the League of Nations not much more than a what?

2. Berliner wrote a textbook on which subject?

3. To which famous psychologist did Einstein write?

4. What about Einstein was in contrast to his passionate sense of social justice and social responsibility?

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

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