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

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

3. Who does Einstein think is partly to blame for Europe's condition?
(a) The agressiveness of its policies.
(b) The arrogance of its leaders.
(c) The United States.
(d) The indecisiveness of its leaders.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Though science can produce knowledge and means of action, what can it not do?

2. How does Einstein characterize the women of America?

3. How does Einstein characterize people who read only newspapers and modern literature?

4. What does Einstein believe about all profound scientists?

5. Who does Einstein urge to appreciate the legacy of countless generations and work to understand all nations and ages?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Einstein talk about in The World as I See It?

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

3. Give a brief statement of Einstein's definition of religion and science.

4. What kind of thinker in humanities is Einstein and how does he act about his fame?

5. How does Einstein compare physicists to Alfred Nobel? What does he think they should do?

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

7. What does Einstein say society depends upon schools to do and why do they?

8. What is Einstein's opinion about science, religion and conflict?

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

10. In Message in the Time-Capsule what does Einstein say, tongue in cheek?

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