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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. During his tour of America, Einstein is beginning to have grave concerns about what situation at home in Germany?
(a) Growing militarism.
(b) Growing national debt.
(c) Growing dropout rate.
(d) Growing poverty.

2. What part of California do the Einsteins NOT enjoy?
(a) Great hotel.
(b) Pacific ocean.
(c) Beautiful foothills.
(d) Good weather.

3. What universities does Einstein NOT visit on his trip in Chapter Eight?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Cal Tech.

4. What is unusual about Einstein's recommendations for people to take a US hospital job?
(a) He doesn't know the people he recommends.
(b) He refuses to recommend anyone.
(c) He recommends his daughter.
(d) He recommends four people for the same position.

5. Einstein always tries to help others. In what way does he try to help most in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Donating to the war effort.
(b) Rebuilding neighborhood homes.
(c) Giving scholarships to good students.
(d) Getting refugees out of Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein is very happy to travel to California as Chapter Eleven begins because he gets to meet ______________, one of his early inspirations.

2. The author states that several French physicists give Einstein a cold reception in Chapter Eight. What reason does the author give for this?

3. When asked by the Archbishop what effect his theory has on religion, what does Einstein answer?

4. Why is Einstein disgusted with his quarters on the ship for America?

5. Bertrand Russell comments that "Everybody knows that Einstein does something astonishing...".

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why the author calls Einstein a false prophet at the beginning of Chapter Eight.

2. Why is Einstein so enthused to meet Dr. Albert Michelson in California?

3. Elsa Einstein says that it is difficult to be married to Albert Einstein. Does this seem likely? Why is it difficult?

4. Explain why some Japanese are insulted when Einstein speaks in that country.

5. What does the reader learn about Einstein's tastes, based on his reaction to the quarters on the ship reserves for him?

6. Explain Einstein's worries about the German Republic and his disturbing revelation in Marseilles.

7. Why is Einstein's international fame surprising?

8. Explain Einstein's view of the political climate in Germany at the beginning of Chapter Nine.

9. Describe Einstein's attempts to help those less fortunate refugees in Chapter Thirteen.

10. What does Einstein's behavior after Elsa's death in Chapter Thirteen tell the reader about him? Is he insensitive?

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