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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was it who spoke the following words: "It's no use, Gentlemen, science is and remains international."
(a) Einstein.
(b) Emil Fischer.
(c) Dr. Solf.
(d) Dr. Katzenstein.

2. In what European city were the Solvay Congresses held in 1909 and 1912?
(a) Brussels
(b) Paris
(c) Berlin
(d) London

3. Who did Einstein consider the greatest and noblest man of his times?
(a) Konrad Lorenz
(b) Ghandi
(c) Schweitzer
(d) H.A. Lorentz

4. Who prevents the peaceful settlement of international disputes according to Einstein?
(a) the wealthy.
(b) arms manufacturers.
(c) political leaders.
(d) the citizens of the different countries.

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. Which country created a permanent Institute for intellectual co-operation?

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

3. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?

4. To which famous psychologist did Einstein write?

5. What did H.A. Lorentz devote himself to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Einstein remind himself of a hundred times a day?

2. What example did Einstein give for the uselessness of money in helping humanity forward?

3. What were suggestions of Einstein for American workers which he thought would help industry and would necessarily limit economic freedom?

4. Define "real" overproduction.

5. What was Einstein's opinion about conscientious objectors?

6. List one of the things the member States of the League of Nations should be bound to?

7. What was Einstein's alternative to compulsory military service and how would this be implemented?

8. Why did Einstein feel H.A. Lorentz was the greatest and noblest man of his times?

9. Describe Einstein's view of minorities; which one does he refer to at the end of Part II?

10. What two comments did Einstein make about class differences?

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