2. Hitler turns on the Jews first because he is not yet ready for war. He intends to wage war on all BUT WHICH of the following countries?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Russia.
(d) England.

3. The author states that several French physicists give Einstein a cold reception in Chapter Eight. What reason does the author give for this?
(a) His unkempt appearance.
(b) His German birth.
(c) His inability to speak French.
(d) His crazy theories.

4. Bertrand Russell comments that "Everybody knows that Einstein does something astonishing...".
(a) "but no one thinks it is important."
(b) "but very few people know exactly what it is that he does."
(c) "and we eagerly await his next invention."
(d) "and the whole world knows exactly what he does."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, who is NOT present at Einstein's welcome to America in Chapter Eleven?

2. What is Einstein's favorite part about the job at the new university as Chapter Thirteen begins?

3. After children sing carols at the Einstein house for Christmas, what reward does he offer them?

4. During Chapter Nine, how does Mrs. Einstein begin to feel about their fame?

5. One of the people who attends Einstein's lecture in Paris is _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Einstein's international fame surprising?

2. Einstein brings national attention to Germany, so it seems logical that Hitler celebrates Einstein's success. This is not the case. Why?

3. Why is Einstein happier at Princeton University than he is at previous appointments?

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

5. Explain why Einstein, a former pacifist, agrees to speak to President Roosevelt about the creation of an atomic bomb.

6. Einstein asks an American diplomat why the U.S. does not try to end Japan's aggressions in China with a boycott. Explain the diplomat's response and Einstein's feelings about the response.

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

8. What reason does Einstein give for wishing to cooperate particularly with American scientists?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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