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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "Politics and Pacifism".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the silently accepted motto of people having no civil courage?
(a) "Leave it alone and don't speak of it."
(b) "It will be worked out somehow."
(c) "War in inevitable."
(d) "What's the use?"

2. On what basis did Einstein feel conscientious objectors must be protected?
(a) on a legal basis.
(b) on an international basis.
(c) on a religious basis.
(d) on a moral basis.

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

4. What did Einstein feel used to unite Europe as late as the 17th century?
(a) the physical proximity of the European countries.
(b) politics.
(c) a common ideal and use of the Latin language.
(d) religion.

5. What elevates a man and enriches his nature, in Einstein's opinion?
(a) the urge to understand, intellectual work, creative or receptive
(b) helping others less fortunate than he.
(c) writing books that help others.
(d) giving his life for his country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Einstein's political ideal?

2. What book lay always on Einstein's table?

3. What evoked religious notions in primitive man according to Einstein?

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

5. How did Einstein view property, outward success and luxury?

(see the answer key)

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