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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. Who was it who spoke the following words: "It's no use, Gentlemen, science is and remains international."
(a) Dr. Katzenstein.
(b) Dr. Solf.
(c) Einstein.
(d) Emil Fischer.

2. Tyrants of genius are succeeded by whom, in Einstein's opinion?
(a) men of democratic ideals.
(b) libertarians.
(c) anarchists
(d) scoundrels.

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

4. What did Einstein feel couldn't be done by gradual steps?
(a) disarmament.
(b) enlightenment.
(c) becoming a democracy.
(d) becoming intellectually superior.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Einstein in favor of abolishing?

2. What is the fate of the human race dependent on according to Einstein?

3. What are the peoples of all countries guilty of which make disarmament impossible?

4. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?

5. What was Lorentz' "unspoken but faithfully followed advice"?

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