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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. Einstein felt himself lucky to witness the peace demonstration organized by what people?
(a) the Swiss people.
(b) the Flemish people.
(c) the French people.
(d) the Italian people.

2. What treaty did Einstein call unfortunate?
(a) the Treaty of Versailles.
(b) the International Treaty of Nations.
(c) the Treaty of Paris.
(d) the Treaty of Berlin.

3. What was one of the propositions of the League of Nations?
(a) to begin each League of Nations meeting with a prayer for peace.
(b) to admit every country in the world to its League.
(c) to have an international court of arbitration.
(d) to meet each year to vote on world issues.

4. How did Einstein plan to abolish unemployment?
(a) lower salaries.
(b) build more factories.
(c) legally reduce the number of working hours per week.
(d) invent new jobs.

5. Which nation had a vigorous cultural tradition producing great artists, writers etc.?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lorentz' "unspoken but faithfully followed advice"?

2. What does Einstein remind himself a hundred times a day?

3. At the time Einstein wrote this book which two U.S. products represented "real" overproduction, production exceeding the demand?

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

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

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