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

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

3. What did Einstein feel would lead to unemployment?
(a) a recession.
(b) not enough labor needed for production of goods.
(c) a depression.
(d) too many people relying on welfare.

4. To which famous psychologist did Einstein write?
(a) William James.
(b) Carl Jung.
(c) Sigmund Freud.
(d) Wilhelm Wundt.

5. How did Einstein view property, outward success and luxury?
(a) as desirable.
(b) as goals to be attained.
(c) as contemptible.
(d) as necessary for everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is necessary to make the results of technical progress beneficial to all according to Einstein?

2. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?

3. What is Einstein's political ideal?

4. 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?

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

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