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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 did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?
(a) money and economic well-being.
(b) school education.
(c) the example of great and pure characters.
(d) scientific advancements.

2. Who, in this materialistic world, are the most profoundly religious people according to Einstein?
(a) philanthropists.
(b) welfare workers.
(c) serious scientific workers.
(d) priests and ministers.

3. What did Einstein abhor as the worst outcrop of the herd nature?
(a) the military system.
(b) materialism.
(c) crime.
(d) lack of individuality.

4. What is Einstein's political ideal?
(a) socialism
(b) democracy
(c) egalitarianism
(d) communism

5. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?
(a) Schiller College.
(b) Berlin College.
(c) Lessing College.
(d) Princeton College.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein remind himself a hundred times a day?

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

3. What elevates a man and enriches his nature, in Einstein's opinion?

4. What did Berliner describe a scientific author to be a cross between in his humorous riddle?

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

(see the answer key)

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