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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has science not done?
(a) Given humankind the means to achieve an end to war.
(b) Freed people from religious heresy.
(c) Freed people from superstition.
(d) Given humankind a sense of purpose.

2. What does Einstein condemn in "Production and Work"?
(a) The overproduction of goods.
(b) The use of manual labor when machines are available.
(c) The use of machines that eliminates so many jobs.
(d) The unlimited freedom of the labor market's extraordinary progress in methods of production.

3. What is the one good thing about the fact that America has heaped so many accolades on Einstein?
(a) That it is a sign that Americans value education.
(b) That it is a sign that America is open minded.
(c) It is a sign that materialism has not completely taken over the minds of Americans.
(d) That it may help them forgive Germany's excesses.

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

5. For what do human beings have a thirst?
(a) Deliberate action.
(b) Absolute conviction.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Assured knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Einstein present "Religion and Science"?

2. Upon what do great men have little effect?

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

4. Who has created the League of Nations?

5. What governing system does Einstein think is best?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Einstein reflecting on in the Message in the Time-Capsule?

2. What is the main theme in Paradise Lost by Einstein?

3. What was the name of the two writings by Einstein that spoke of his trip to America?

4. What's the main idea behind "Freedom?"

5. What does Einstein say about Marie Curie upon her death?

6. What does Einstein say about scientist and religion?

7. How does Einstein view the state's function and what does he define as a state slave?

8. How does Einstein feel about America's isolationist policy and America's role in Europe?

9. How does Einstein feel about the League of Nations and aggressors? What does he say about the fate of the world?

10. How does Einstein feel about America in his first trip there?

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