Ideas and Opinions Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ideas and Opinions Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. For what must general laws be valid?

2. What would be for better than for a Jewish state to be created?

3. At the time Einstein writes "Why Do They Hate the Jews?" how many Jews are there?

4. When does Einstein get in touch with his Jewish heritage?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the theory of relativity say is probable about two and three dimensional space?

2. How does Einstein see the change in Jews towards Palestine?

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

4. What supports a finite universe and who doubts that?

5. What does Einstein say about the Jews who died in the Warsaw Ghetto battles?

6. What do the Academies demand that Einstein deplores?

7. What does Einstein say Jews must do now?

8. What is Einstein's opinion of what Zionism has done but what does he think is better?

9. Why does he say the protest might be better without him?

10. What caused an exchange of correspondence between Einstein and the Prussian and Bavarian academies of science in 1933?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Einstein's essay, "Remarks on Bertrand Russell's Theory of Knowledge," Einstein discusses the question as to "What knowledge is pure thought able to supply independent of sense perceptions?" Discuss the following:

1. How does Einstein say that Russell's theory of knowledge answers the above question?

2. Does Einstein completely agree with Russell? Discuss fully.

3. Explain Russell's theory of knowledge and how it is applicable in today's culture.

Essay Topic 2

Another topic in which Einstein seems to feel quite strongly is that of disarmament. Discuss the following:

Discuss and analyze Einstein's opinions about disarmament.

Do you believe disarmament is more likely today or in the time in which Einstein writes this book? Explain fully.

What do you think about the idea of world-wide disarmament? Discuss fully.

Essay Topic 3

In Einstein's essay, "My First Impressions of the U.S.A., he begins by talking about what he calls the "cult of individuals." Discuss the following:

1. What does Einstein mean by the phrase "cult of individuals"? Give examples.

2. Do you believe this "cult" is more or less prevalent in the United States in the first decade of the 21st century? Explain fully.

3. Discuss the pros and cons of a society based upon a "cult of individuals."

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