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

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

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

4. 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) Niccolo Machiavelli.
(c) Bergoni, Italian Minister of Science.
(d) Mussolini.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what European city were the Solvay Congresses held in 1909 and 1912?

3. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?

4. What is Einstein's political ideal?

5. What does Einstein believe prompted the development of the superior American technical devices and work organization?

(see the answer key)

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