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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) communism
(b) socialism
(c) democracy
(d) egalitarianism

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

3. The religions of civilized peoples are based primarily on what according to Einstein?
(a) fear.
(b) morality.
(c) brotherhood.
(d) worship of a superior Being.

4. What did Popper-Lynkaeus feel society was responsible for?
(a) the fate of every individual.
(b) promoting nationalism.
(c) keeping a viable, profitable economic condition.
(d) keeping crime in check.

5. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?
(a) in a cafe house.
(b) at the university.
(c) in his friend's garden.
(d) on a yacht.

Short Answer Questions

1. What determines the true value of a human being?

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

3. Who did Einstein consider the greatest and noblest man of his times?

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

5. Who does Einstein consider unfortunate and almost disqualified for life?

(see the answer key)

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