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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 did Einstein feel would lead to unemployment?
(a) a depression.
(b) not enough labor needed for production of goods.
(c) a recession.
(d) too many people relying on welfare.

2. According to Einstein what function did the Commission totally abandon?
(a) giving moral support to national minorities.
(b) arbitrating peace.
(c) helping poorer naions financially.
(d) insisting on intellectual excellence of its members.

3. What did Einstein feel was the greatest obstacle to world order?
(a) human nature.
(b) nationalism or rather patriotism
(c) ignorance.
(d) greed for money and power.

4. What was Einstein's remedy for the stoppages in the industrial cycle?
(a) closing more factories.
(b) inflation.
(c) hiring more workers.
(d) preventing the purchasing power of the masses from sinking.

5. To what subject did Katzenstein devote his scientific energies during the last 10 years of his life?
(a) the antagonism of the tissues.
(b) the transplanting of organs.
(c) performing successful appendectomies.
(d) eye surgery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which nation had a vigorous cultural tradition producing great artists, writers etc.?

2. Tyrants of genius are succeeded by whom, in Einstein's opinion?

3. What is necessary for culture to flourish in a nation according to Einstein?

4. What was Einstein's position in a nutshell?

5. In what European city were the Solvay Congresses held in 1909 and 1912?

(see the answer key)

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