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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. How does Einstein view ease and happiness?
(a) not as ends in themselves.
(b) things to strive toward.
(c) the most important things in life.
(d) things to be grateful for.

2. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?
(a) psychology and psychiatry.
(b) the visual arts and music.
(c) science and mathematics.
(d) religion and theology.

3. What elevates a man and enriches his nature, in Einstein's opinion?
(a) writing books that help others.
(b) giving his life for his country.
(c) helping others less fortunate than he.
(d) the urge to understand, intellectual work, creative or receptive

4. Tyrants of genius are succeeded by whom, in Einstein's opinion?
(a) anarchists
(b) scoundrels.
(c) men of democratic ideals.
(d) libertarians.

5. What is one of the outcomes of a small overworked labor force?
(a) the avoidance of a recession.
(b) an increase in sales and profits.
(c) a fall in sales and profits
(d) an increase in the salaries of the remaining workers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What will make human life intolerable according to Einstein?

3. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?

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

5. Einstein felt himself lucky to witness the peace demonstration organized by what people?

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