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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "The Jews".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the third feature of the Jewish tradition Einstein was so thankful for?
(a) love of the Torah.
(b) the will to succeed.
(c) love of science.
(d) the desire for personal independence.

2. What did the best of the Prophets and Jesus do according to Einstein?
(a) prophesied.
(b) demonstrated material wealth.
(c) were totally ethical.
(d) served God; served the living.

3. How does Einstein feel one does the best service to his fellowmen?
(a) by sharing one's goods with them.
(b) by being a good example.
(c) by teaching them.
(d) by giving them some elevating work to do.

4. What is Einstein's political ideal?
(a) democracy
(b) socialism
(c) communism
(d) egalitarianism

5. How many years did Einstein say in his Addresses on the Reconstruction of Palestine had passed since he had last made an address on the Zionist cause?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 8 years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Einstein's remedy for the stoppages in the industrial cycle?

3. What did Einstein feel would have undermined the ideas and principles which had won a place of honor for Germany in the civilized world?

4. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?

5. What did Einstein state was the death of all sound work?

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