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

2. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?
(a) the Prodigal Son.
(b) the Tower of Babel.
(c) Daniel in the Lion's Den.
(d) the parable of the lost sheep.

3. What have the churches always fought, according to Einstein?
(a) philosophy.
(b) each other .
(c) science.
(d) intellectualism.

4. What book lay always on Einstein's table?
(a) the Bible.
(b) an illustrated book of Japanese wood cuts.
(c) a book of colored drawings by Japanese children.
(d) the Talmud.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the laws of Prohibition destructive laws according to Einstein?

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

3. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?

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

5. What philosopher said: "a man can do as he will, but not will as he will" , a saying which inspired Einstein from his youth up?

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