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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, pp. 290-377.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does a country enslave its citizens?
(a) Through the rationing of basic necessities.
(b) Through engendering mistrust amongst their citizens.
(c) Through economic deprivation.
(d) Through forced military service.

2. What does "Physics and Reality" contain?
(a) Many equations.
(b) Many divergent and contradictory theorems.
(c) Stated admiration for the new Planck theory.
(d) An apology.

3. What will force even the most reactionary scientists to cooperate?
(a) The desire for knowledge.
(b) War.
(c) Political pressure.
(d) Economic pressures.

4. For what has Einstein worked his entire life?
(a) Truth and fairness.
(b) Justice and acceptance.
(c) Justice and liberty.
(d) Liberty and truth.

5. What is Einstein explaining in "A Reply to the Invitation to Participate in a Meeting against Anti-Semitism" ?
(a) His suggestion of changing the date and time of the meeting.
(b) His concern that there is a rally against Ant-Semitism.
(c) His rationale for why the Germans are doing what they are doing.
(d) His refusal to participate in a meeting against Anti-Semitism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Einstein accused by several scientific communities?

2. What does Germany use to justify atrocities against the Jews?

3. What happens if there are no general laws?

4. Why does Einstein think humans act and think?

5. What does Inertia cause?

(see the answer key)

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