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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 did Einstein state was the death of all sound work?
(a) greed and laziness.
(b) the gold standard.
(c) bureaucracy.
(d) opportunism.

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

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

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

5. Why did the intellectually elite not have a direct influence on the history of nations according to Einstein?
(a) their lack of cohesion
(b) their small numbers.
(c) their snobbery
(d) their idealism

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Popper-Lynkaeus feel society was responsible for?

5. 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?

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