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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Einstein value in the German system of government?
(a) Its help for people in need or illness.
(b) Its rigidity.
(c) Its structure.
(d) Its adherence to tradition.

2. What does Einstein claim uncontrolled technology has created?
(a) Massive religious unrest.
(b) An abandonment of religious principles.
(c) Massive unemployment.
(d) A reliance on machines that may prove society's downfall.

3. Though science can produce knowledge and means of action, what can it not do?
(a) Stop thinking that arises from myth.
(b) Initiate that action.
(c) Produce truth.
(d) Set goals or pass value judgments.

4. How does the individual develop and gain significance?
(a) By clear thinking.
(b) By diligent striving.
(c) Through participation in the human community.
(d) By having good genes.

5. Though one man choosing to be a conscientious objector would accomplish little, what would accomplish much?
(a) All the world leaders being "conscientious objectors."
(b) All women asking their husbands, brothers and father to choose not to fight.
(c) Fifty thousand conscientious objectors.
(d) Einstein is not sure.

6. What does Einstein believe will not move humanity forward?
(a) Industry.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Hate.
(d) Technology.

7. How does Einstein characterize the House Un-American Activities Committee?
(a) As the lapdog of facism.
(b) As a group of men doing a necessary cleansing.
(c) As a modern inquisitional institution.
(d) With the highest respect.

8. What is one attribute of American research that is giving them an increasing edge in the development of technology over other countries?
(a) Cooperation.
(b) Selfishness.
(c) Propriety.
(d) Secrecy.

9. Who is is the "noblest man of our times" and a natural leader?
(a) The Dutch physicist H. A. Lorentz.
(b) The engineer Joseph Popper-Lynkaeus.
(c) Mahatma Ghandi.
(d) J. Menniger.

10. What does Einstein believe about all profound scientists?
(a) That they hold knowledge to a higher standard of verification than is necessary.
(b) That they are fooling not only themselves but the public.
(c) That they are religious, but not religiously naïve.
(d) That they cannot be trusted.

11. 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 ability to arbitrate for peace.
(d) His system of dream interpretation.

12. What does Einstein admire about Mahatma Ghandi?
(a) The way he treated his wife.
(b) His vegetarian diet.
(c) His method of non-cooperation.
(d) His intellect.

13. Why does Einstein think people should labor as little as possible to maintain life and health?
(a) Because human relationships need as much time as possible.
(b) In order to concentrate on their intellectual and artistic powers.
(c) Because that labor has no last value.
(d) In order to partake in spiritual pursuits.

14. What does Einstein need a great deal of?
(a) Social interaction.
(b) Possessions.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Comfort.

15. Security through superior military power is what?
(a) Useful to a certain point.
(b) Ultimately beneficial.
(c) An illusion.
(d) A wise attempt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into how many parts is "Religion and Science" divided?

2. What could be organized to protect the world against nuclear power?

3. What makes life easier but also brings economic dangers that planning must address?

4. Unless all nations band together to face aggressors, what is inevitable?

5. What does Einstein say about the struggle for human rights?

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