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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Einstein refuse the demands?

2. What guards Jews from social and psychological problems?

3. How does Einstein characterize the newly-formed State of Israel?

4. What is one thing Einstein says Jews must do?

5. Neither intelligence nor institutions can substitute for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does he say about what he has always fought for?

2. What does Einstein say is the essential character of the Jews as a group and what is their contribution to the world?

3. What can be visualized about a finite universe that could make it appear infinite and what does infinite space mean?

4. What are volunteers doing in Israel during Einstein's time?

5. Why does Einstein say Judaism is not a religion?

6. Why does Einstein admire Kepler?

7. What does Einstein say Jews must do now?

8. Why does the theory of relativity show how modern theoretical science develops?

9. What does Einstein say Judaism is concerned with and how can it be better?

10. Why didn't Einstein join a French rally against German anti-Semitism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein writes his opinions on education in several essays. Discuss one of the following:

1. Discuss and analyze three major ideas Einstein has about education.

2. How are Einstein's ideas about education still used today? Or not? Discuss with examples.

3. Discuss what a school would be like that uses all of Einstein's ideas about education

Essay Topic 2

Einstein says that the aim of the Jewish nation is to restore Jewish tradition and to live side-by-side with the Arabs. Discuss one of the following:

1. How well do you think the new Jewish nation achieves the aim to restore Jewish tradition?

2. How well do you think the new Jewish nation lives (peaceably) side by side with the Arabs?

3. Discuss the present day success of the goal stated above.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Religious Spirit of Science" (1934), Einstein claims that all profound scientists are religious, but not religiously naïve. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think Einstein means by the above statement? Use any of the text throughout the book to explain.

2. Do you agree with the above statement? Explain fully your stance. Use any of the text throughout the book to explain.

3. Do you see any conflict between religion and science? Use any of the text throughout the book to support your statements as well as your personal experience.

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