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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "Politics and Pacifism".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time Einstein wrote this book which two U.S. products represented "real" overproduction, production exceeding the demand?
(a) appliances and paper goods
(b) meat and vegetables
(c) cars and wheat
(d) milk and corn

2. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?
(a) Germany.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) France.

3. What book lay always on Einstein's table?
(a) the Talmud.
(b) an illustrated book of Japanese wood cuts.
(c) the Bible.
(d) a book of colored drawings by Japanese children.

4. Which country created a permanent Institute for intellectual co-operation?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Italy.

5. Who does Einstein consider unfortunate and almost disqualified for life?
(a) Someone who regards himself as better than others.
(b) A person who is not inquisitive.
(c) Someone who regards his and others' lives as meaningless.
(d) A person who is not educated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What finally happens when businesses go smash?

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

4. What did Einstein feel would lead to unemployment?

5. Berliner wrote a textbook on which subject?

(see the answer key)

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