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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) America.

2. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?
(a) Berlin College.
(b) Schiller College.
(c) Lessing College.
(d) Princeton College.

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

4. What did Einstein feel would have undermined the ideas and principles which had won a place of honor for Germany in the civilized world?
(a) His attacking the politics of Germany in 1933.
(b) His resignation from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences.
(c) His resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
(d) His putting in a "good word" for the German nation of 1933.

5. What book lay always on Einstein's table?
(a) the Bible.
(b) an illustrated book of Japanese wood cuts.
(c) the Talmud.
(d) a book of colored drawings by Japanese children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Prussian Academy of Sciences particularly upset at Einstein's statements?

2. What did Einstein feel was the greatest obstacle to world order?

3. What was one reason Einstein didn't associate himself with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

4. How did Einstein describe what was happening to the German people with regard to their anti-Semitism?

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

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