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

2. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?
(a) religion and theology.
(b) science and mathematics.
(c) psychology and psychiatry.
(d) the visual arts and music.

3. With whom was Einstein staying when the Prussian Academy wrote to Einstein on April 7, 1933?
(a) Professor Jungfrau.
(b) Professor Kuhle.
(c) Professor Ehrenfest.
(d) Professor Liebenmilch.

4. What is another feature of the Jewish tradition which Einstein highly values?
(a) love of nature.
(b) an almost fanatical love of justice.
(c) superior intellectuality.
(d) the joy of living.

5. How does Einstein view ease and happiness?
(a) the most important things in life.
(b) not as ends in themselves.
(c) things to be grateful for.
(d) things to strive toward.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men refusing to fight on conscientious grounds at the same moment did Einstein think would be irresistible?

2. With which famous French writer did Einstein compare himself with in explaining his decision not to associate with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

3. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?

4. Why were the laws of Prohibition destructive laws according to Einstein?

5. What is a feature of the Jewish tradition which makes Einstein thank his stars he belongs to it?

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