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

2. The author gives three reasons why some scientists disagree with Einstein's work. Which of the following does the author NOT mention?

3. The author mentions three ways Einstein behaves toward all admirers. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?

4. Though he has enemies in political circles, why os Einstein is happy during Chapter Nine?

5. As Chapter Twelve ends, the Einsteins are once again headed for what country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Einstein wins a Nobel Prize for physics in 1922, but not for his theory on relativity. For what work is he given the Nobel, and why is relativity not included?

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

4. Describe the boat incident in Chapter Thirteen, and explain what the reader learns about Einstein from this story.

5. Why is Einstein no longer a pacifist in Chapter Fourteen?

6. Explain the approach Einstein wants the U.S. to take in regards to the atomic bomb after its creation.

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

8. Why is Hitler's persecution of Einstein as a Jew ironic? Explain.

9. Why is Elsa Einstein unhappy in Jerusalem? Explain.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of woman is Mileva Maritsch? Does the author present her fairly? Compare and contrast the author's portrait of Mileva with your own research. In what ways are the accounts of her similar, and in what ways do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Pick an Einstein quote that sums up his character and discuss in detail why that particular quote says all that needs to be said about him. The selected quote should speak to at least three different aspects of his character.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Einstein's relationship with Germany from his early days as a professor to his final days in America. How does the relationship change? How do the attitudes of the common people change? Is Einstein responsible in any way for his status, or is he purely a victim of circumstance?

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