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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 determines the true value of a human being?
(a) to what extent he has attained liberation from the self.
(b) how happy and contented he is.
(c) how much charitable work he has done.
(d) how much intellectual knowledge he has attained.

2. Why is limitation of armaments and rules for the conduct of war not a workable plan according to Einstein?
(a) There is too much world competition between countries.
(b) The armament business is a big, successful business.
(c) People are war-like by nature.
(d) When life and death are at stake, rules go by the board.

3. What did Einstein feel had to be gradually abolished as the political organization of Europe was strengthened?
(a) different currencies.
(b) tariff barriers.
(c) oligarchies.
(d) dictatorships.

4. What did Berliner describe a scientific author to be a cross between in his humorous riddle?
(a) a peony and an ant.
(b) a lion and a mouse.
(c) a hedgehog and a rose.
(d) a mimosa and a porcupine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein wrote an article in honor of which birthday of Arnold Berliner's ?

2. What fundamental emotion stands at the cradle of true art and true science?

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

4. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?

5. What did Einstein think was the chief duty of the State?

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