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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 elevates a man and enriches his nature, in Einstein's opinion?
(a) giving his life for his country.
(b) the urge to understand, intellectual work, creative or receptive
(c) writing books that help others.
(d) helping others less fortunate than he.

2. Einstein wrote an article in honor of which birthday of Arnold Berliner's ?
(a) the ninetieth
(b) the eightieth
(c) the sixtieth
(d) the seventieth

3. To what subject did Katzenstein devote his scientific energies during the last 10 years of his life?
(a) performing successful appendectomies.
(b) the transplanting of organs.
(c) eye surgery.
(d) the antagonism of the tissues.

4. What have the churches always fought, according to Einstein?
(a) philosophy.
(b) science.
(c) each other .
(d) intellectualism.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What about Einstein was in contrast to his passionate sense of social justice and social responsibility?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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