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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "Politics and Pacifism".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men refusing to fight on conscientious grounds at the same moment did Einstein think would be irresistible?
(a) 60,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 75,000
(d) 50,000

2. Einstein called the League of Nations not much more than a what?
(a) pipe dream.
(b) fiasco.
(c) meeting hall.
(d) weak attempt.

3. To what subject did Katzenstein devote his scientific energies during the last 10 years of his life?
(a) the transplanting of organs.
(b) eye surgery.
(c) performing successful appendectomies.
(d) the antagonism of the tissues.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The book, WAR AGAIN TO-MORROW, which Einstein recommended, was written by whom?

2. What is necessary to make the results of technical progress beneficial to all according to Einstein?

3. What did Einstein feel would lead to unemployment?

4. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?

5. Tyrants of genius are succeeded by whom, in Einstein's opinion?

(see the answer key)

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