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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) Voltaire.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Confucious.
(d) Spinoza.

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

3. To whom did Einstein write about the sacredness of the pursuit of scientific truth requesting protection of Italian scholars.
(a) Rocco, Minister of State, Rome.
(b) Bergoni, Italian Minister of Science.
(c) Mussolini.
(d) Niccolo Machiavelli.

4. What was Lorentz' "unspoken but faithfully followed advice"?
(a) "To Thine Own Self Be True".
(b) "Survival of the Fittest".
(c) "Not mastery but service".
(d) "Virtue is its own reward".

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Einstein regard as contrary to justice and based on force?

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

3. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?

4. What are the ideals which have lighted Einstein's way and given him courage to face life cheerfully?

5. What fundamental emotion stands at the cradle of true art and true science?

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