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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 "The World as I See It".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Buddhism is an example of what kind of religious feeling according to Einstein?
(a) fear-based.
(b) cosmic.
(c) anthropomorphic.
(d) punitive.

2. Berliner wrote a textbook on which subject?
(a) biology.
(b) physics.
(c) mathematics.
(d) anthropology.

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

4. What does Einstein remind himself a hundred times a day?
(a) that his inner and outer life depends on the labors of others.
(b) that he is blessed to have a wonderful wife.
(c) that he is grateful to have escaped Nazi Germany.
(d) that he is a scientist.

5. Why were the laws of Prohibition destructive laws according to Einstein?
(a) They were thought up by prudish ladies.
(b) They couldn't be enforced.
(c) Some alcohol, especially wine, is healthy.
(d) They promoted crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?

2. Who does Einstein consider unfortunate and almost disqualified for life?

3. To whom did Einstein write about the sacredness of the pursuit of scientific truth requesting protection of Italian scholars.

4. What is the principle art of a teacher according to Einstein?

5. What is Einstein's political ideal?

(see the answer key)

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