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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "The Jews".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous French legal case did Einstein use to illustrate his decision not to associate with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?
(a) the Marie Antoinette case.
(b) the Monsieur Harlecoute case.
(c) the Devil's Island case.
(d) the Dreyfus case.

2. At the beginning of Part III Einstein compared the psychic distemper of a society with what?
(a) an inner revolution.
(b) a rabid dog.
(c) the psychic distemper of an individual.
(d) a rapidly-spreading epidemic.

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

4. What did Einstein feel would have undermined the ideas and principles which had won a place of honor for Germany in the civilized world?
(a) His attacking the politics of Germany in 1933.
(b) His resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
(c) His resignation from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences.
(d) His putting in a "good word" for the German nation of 1933.

5. On what basis did Einstein feel conscientious objectors must be protected?
(a) on an international basis.
(b) on a legal basis.
(c) on a moral basis.
(d) on a religious basis.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Prussian Academy take cognizance of Einstein's resignation?

2. What determines the true value of a human being?

3. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?

4. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?

5. Who was Einstein's closest friend during the time he spent in Berlin?

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