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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 the Prussian Academy of Sciences rebuke Einstein for not doing?
(a) praising Germany.
(b) remaining a German citizen.
(c) remaining a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
(d) contradicting French and Belgian newspaper reports.

2. What did the German scientific academies do that Einstein deplored?
(a) were too social.
(b) were too bureaucratic.
(c) stood by while German savants etc. were deprived of work.
(d) wrote too many scientific treatises.

3. What did Einstein feel couldn't be done by gradual steps?
(a) becoming intellectually superior.
(b) enlightenment.
(c) becoming a democracy.
(d) disarmament.

4. 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

5. Why did the Bavarian Academy of Sciences say that Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy would affect his relations with their Academy?
(a) All German academies were closely allied with one another.
(b) They would strive harder to keep him as a member.
(c) Bavarians hate Prussians.
(d) The Bavarian Academy feared the Prussian Academy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What elevates a man and enriches his nature, in Einstein's opinion?

2. What is the principle art of a teacher according to Einstein?

3. What was the reason Einstein gave for no longer wanting to live in Germany?

4. Tyrants of genius are succeeded by whom, in Einstein's opinion?

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

(see the answer key)

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