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

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

3. What does Einstein believe prompted the development of the superior American technical devices and work organization?
(a) abundance of money.
(b) the high price of labor.
(c) superior scientists and thinkers.
(d) better education in the schools.

4. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?
(a) Samuel Beckett.
(b) George Bernard Shaw.
(c) James Joyce.
(d) Oscar Wilde.

5. What did H.A. Lorentz devote himself to?
(a) reconciliation
(b) religion
(c) writing books
(d) research

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Frauelein Knake?

2. What did Popper-Lynkaeus feel society was responsible for?

3. What are the ideals which have lighted Einstein's way and given him courage to face life cheerfully?

4. What was the problem forced on Einstein's Berlin surgeon friend out of the necessities of his practice?

5. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?

(see the answer key)

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