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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. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?
(a) the parable of the lost sheep.
(b) the Tower of Babel.
(c) the Prodigal Son.
(d) Daniel in the Lion's Den.

2. What was Einstein in favor of abolishing?
(a) tax.
(b) politicians.
(c) technical advances.
(d) large cities.

3. What is a chief reason we can't abolish war according to Einstein?
(a) lack of brotherly love.
(b) military training and its glorification.
(c) greed for power.
(d) human nature.

4. What is the prime cause of the moral collapse of the white race according to Einstein?
(a) alcohol.
(b) intolerance.
(c) compulsory military service.
(d) greed.

5. Who, considered a heretic, does Einstein compare with Saint Francis of Assisi?
(a) Spinoza.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Confucious.
(d) Voltaire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein regard as contrary to justice and based on force?

2. What finally happens when businesses go smash?

3. What is necessary to make the results of technical progress beneficial to all according to Einstein?

4. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?

5. What did Einstein think should be done with patriotic women?

(see the answer key)

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