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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "Germany".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Einstein say would be no excuse for the behavior of the scientific academies?
(a) pride.
(b) stupidity.
(c) external pressure.
(d) ignorance.

2. Which nation had a vigorous cultural tradition producing great artists, writers etc.?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) France.

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

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

5. When had Einstein acquired Prussian nationality by becoming a full member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1913.
(d) 1917.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?

2. In what German city was the Prussian Academy of Sciences located?

3. At the beginning of Part III Einstein compared the psychic distemper of a society with what?

4. With whom was Einstein staying when the Prussian Academy wrote to Einstein on April 7, 1933?

5. What is Einstein's political ideal?

(see the answer key)

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