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

2. What was the problem forced on Einstein's Berlin surgeon friend out of the necessities of his practice?
(a) maintaining sanitary conditions during surgery.
(b) the improvement of anesthesiology.
(c) maintaining harmony among the medical staff.
(d) transplantation of tendons, a solution to lost muscles.

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

4. How did Einstein view property, outward success and luxury?
(a) as necessary for everyone.
(b) as goals to be attained.
(c) as contemptible.
(d) as desirable.

5. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?
(a) in a cafe house.
(b) on a yacht.
(c) at the university.
(d) in his friend's garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, in this materialistic world, are the most profoundly religious people according to Einstein?

2. How does Einstein view ease and happiness?

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

4. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?

5. The religions of civilized peoples are based primarily on what according to Einstein?

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