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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. What non-political authority did the League of Nations create?
(a) The Commission for Disarmament.
(b) The Commission for Intellectual Co-operation.
(c) The Commission for Conscientious Objection.
(d) The Commission for World Peace.

2. Who prevents the peaceful settlement of international disputes according to Einstein?
(a) political leaders.
(b) the citizens of the different countries.
(c) arms manufacturers.
(d) the wealthy.

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

4. What is Einstein's political ideal?
(a) socialism
(b) democracy
(c) communism
(d) egalitarianism

5. What did Einstein feel used to unite Europe as late as the 17th century?
(a) a common ideal and use of the Latin language.
(b) the physical proximity of the European countries.
(c) religion.
(d) politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the cultural flowering of the Italian Renaissance based on?

2. What book lay always on Einstein's table?

3. Which country created a permanent Institute for intellectual co-operation?

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

5. To whom did Einstein address a farewell letter stating he would no longer go to Geneva nor be a member of the Commission?

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