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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is pacifism that fails to fight against armaments?
(a) Wise.
(b) Effective.
(c) Impotent.
(d) Insane.

3. How should readers approach the person in question #32?
(a) The man's works should not be read by the average person.
(b) With the idea of refuting what he writes.
(c) With an open mind.
(d) With skepticism.

4. What has too much influence on public thought?
(a) The educational system.
(b) The church.
(c) The press.
(d) The government.

5. In what year is "Religion and Science: Irreconcilable?" written?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1940
(c) 1948.
(d) 1944.

6. How could unilateral disarmament be negotiated?
(a) Einstein is not certain about that point.
(b) Through arbitration.
(c) Through enforcement of the League of Nations.
(d) Through laws in a world court.

7. What is valued more in Europe than in the United States?
(a) Visual art and music.
(b) Competition.
(c) Honor.
(d) Tradition.

8. In what way does Einstein compare Europeans to Americans?
(a) Europeans are more generous than Americans.
(b) Europeans are more gullible than Americans.
(c) He says Europeans are more pessimistic in general than Americans.
(d) Europeans value family more than Americans.

9. Into how many parts is "Religion and Science" divided?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. In what field do Americans fall behind their European counterparts?
(a) Charity.
(b) International politics.
(c) Research and development.
(d) Armament.

11. What puzzles Einstein about one aspect of the American economy?
(a) That the cost of labor is so high in comparison to goods produced.
(b) The fact that paper money is not backed by gold and silver.
(c) The high tariffs on foreign goods.
(d) The lack of a savings plan.

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

13. How does Einstein characterize people who read only newspapers and modern literature?
(a) Myopic and snobbish.
(b) Mentally frail.
(c) Undereducated.
(d) Wise.

14. When are people happiest?
(a) When making a contribution to self enlightenment.
(b) When in an accepting community.
(c) When launching an enterprise promoting life and culture.
(d) When pursuing what interests them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Einstein praise for her moral qualities and hardships above her intellectual accomplishments?

2. What does Einstein need a great deal of?

3. Whose work shatters the framework of classical mechanics and provides the basis for further research in physics?

4. What governing system does Einstein think is best?

5. How does Einstein characterize the women of America?

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