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

2. Who did Einstein consider the greatest and noblest man of his times?
(a) Ghandi
(b) Schweitzer
(c) Konrad Lorenz
(d) H.A. Lorentz

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

4. What about Einstein was in contrast to his passionate sense of social justice and social responsibility?
(a) his prejudice about certain people.
(b) his contempt for the masses.
(c) his feeling that intellectuals were superior.
(d) his sense of detachment and need for solitude.

5. Who was Einstein's closest friend during the time he spent in Berlin?
(a) Professor Loewenstein.
(b) Professor Katzenstein.
(c) Professor Feldmeier.
(d) Professor Goldsmidt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the problem forced on Einstein's Berlin surgeon friend out of the necessities of his practice?

3. What did H.A. Lorentz devote himself to?

4. What book lay always on Einstein's table?

5. What did Einstein feel used to unite Europe as late as the 17th century?

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