1. Upon what are Einstein's inner and outer lives based?
(a) The efforts towards understanding.
(b) The contemplation of infinity.
(c) The tenets of Christianity.
(d) The efforts of other men.

2. Once combat starts, what is meaningless?
(a) Armaments and rules for the conduct of war.
(b) Finger pointing.
(c) Protection for civilians.
(d) A peaceful resolution.

3. What is one of Freud's accomplishments that Einstein praises?
(a) His desire to share openly.
(b) Freud's binding in the psyche of combative/destructive instincts with those of love and life.
(c) His system of dream interpretation.
(d) His ability to arbitrate for peace.

4. With the family eroding, society depends on the schools for what?
(a) To instill purpose in the students.
(b) To supervise activities rather than learning.
(c) To teach morals.
(d) Not to transfer a maximum quantity of knowledge to students, but to help them think and act independently.

5. What will force even the most reactionary scientists to cooperate?
(a) The desire for knowledge.
(b) Economic pressures.
(c) War.
(d) Political pressure.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what is attributed ideals of social justice, mutual aid, philanthropy, tolerance and the exaltation of intellectual aspiration and spiritual effort?

2. How does Einstein characterize the House Un-American Activities Committee?

3. In what decade is Einstein writing his correspondence with the science academies?

4. What correspondence does Einstein present in this part?

5. What does Einstein condemn in "Production and Work"?

(see the answer key)

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