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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "Politics and Pacifism".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Einstein write about the sacredness of the pursuit of scientific truth requesting protection of Italian scholars.
(a) Mussolini.
(b) Niccolo Machiavelli.
(c) Bergoni, Italian Minister of Science.
(d) Rocco, Minister of State, Rome.

2. Who does Einstein consider unfortunate and almost disqualified for life?
(a) A person who is not inquisitive.
(b) Someone who regards himself as better than others.
(c) Someone who regards his and others' lives as meaningless.
(d) A person who is not educated.

3. What was Einstein's position in a nutshell?
(a) Mere agreements to limit armaments furnish no security.
(b) Isolationism is best.
(c) Intellectuals will finally triumph.
(d) War is useless.

4. What is the silently accepted motto of people having no civil courage?
(a) "War in inevitable."
(b) "It will be worked out somehow."
(c) "Leave it alone and don't speak of it."
(d) "What's the use?"

5. What is one of the outcomes of a small overworked labor force?
(a) an increase in the salaries of the remaining workers.
(b) a fall in sales and profits
(c) an increase in sales and profits.
(d) the avoidance of a recession.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?

3. What did Einstein think should be done with patriotic women?

4. What are the peoples of all countries guilty of which make disarmament impossible?

5. What pact condemned war but left the individuals of each country to the mercy of the war machine?

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