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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. Who, in this materialistic world, are the most profoundly religious people according to Einstein?
(a) serious scientific workers.
(b) welfare workers.
(c) priests and ministers.
(d) philanthropists.

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

3. Who was Frauelein Knake?
(a) Katzenstein's future daughter-in-law.
(b) Einstein's niece.
(c) a patient of Katzenstein's.
(d) Katzenstein's enthusiastic fellow-worker.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What evoked religious notions in primitive man according to Einstein?

2. Buddhism is an example of what kind of religious feeling according to Einstein?

3. What, in Einstein's opinion, did the religious geniuses of all ages have in common?

4. What does Einstein believe prompted the development of the superior American technical devices and work organization?

5. What did Einstein feel used to unite Europe as late as the 17th century?

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