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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 one of the outcomes of a small overworked labor force?
(a) the avoidance of a recession.
(b) a fall in sales and profits
(c) an increase in sales and profits.
(d) an increase in the salaries of the remaining workers.

2. What will make human life intolerable according to Einstein?
(a) economic recession.
(b) inequality of material wealth in different nations.
(c) religion based on fear.
(d) the development of mechanical methods of warfare.

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

4. What are the peoples of all countries guilty of which make disarmament impossible?
(a) stupidity.
(b) cowardice.
(c) indifference and slackness.
(d) anger and greed.

5. Who prevents the peaceful settlement of international disputes according to Einstein?
(a) the citizens of the different countries.
(b) the wealthy.
(c) arms manufacturers.
(d) political leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are some self-professed pacifists not to be relied on in time of war according to Einstein?

2. Who was it who spoke the following words: "It's no use, Gentlemen, science is and remains international."

3. What is a chief reason we can't abolish war according to Einstein?

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

5. To which famous psychologist did Einstein write?

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