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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 "The World as I See It".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Einstein wrote an article in honor of which birthday of Arnold Berliner's ?
(a) the eightieth
(b) the sixtieth
(c) the seventieth
(d) the ninetieth

2. What determines the true value of a human being?
(a) how much charitable work he has done.
(b) how much intellectual knowledge he has attained.
(c) to what extent he has attained liberation from the self.
(d) how happy and contented he is.

3. What did Berliner describe a scientific author to be a cross between in his humorous riddle?
(a) a peony and an ant.
(b) a mimosa and a porcupine.
(c) a lion and a mouse.
(d) a hedgehog and a rose.

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

5. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?
(a) school education.
(b) the example of great and pure characters.
(c) scientific advancements.
(d) money and economic well-being.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?

2. What book lay always on Einstein's table?

3. What fundamental emotion stands at the cradle of true art and true science?

4. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?

5. What is Einstein's political ideal?

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