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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 philosopher said: "a man can do as he will, but not will as he will" , a saying which inspired Einstein from his youth up?
(a) Nietzsche.
(b) Schopenhauer.
(c) Kant.
(d) Heidegger.

2. What evoked religious notions in primitive man according to Einstein?
(a) superstition.
(b) want.
(c) love.
(d) fear.

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

4. The religions of civilized peoples are based primarily on what according to Einstein?
(a) worship of a superior Being.
(b) fear.
(c) morality.
(d) brotherhood.

5. What did Einstein think should be done with patriotic women?
(a) They should be sent to the front.
(b) They should pray for peace.
(c) They should keep the home fires burning.
(d) They should work in factories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Einstein abhor as the worst outcrop of the herd nature?

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

3. What did Einstein feel used to unite Europe as late as the 17th century?

4. Einstein called the League of Nations not much more than a what?

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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