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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "On Academic Freedom" (1931) defends whom?

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

3. In what year is "Religion and Science: Irreconcilable?" written?

4. What does Einstein admire about Mahatma Ghandi?

5. Why does Einstein think people should labor as little as possible to maintain life and health?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Einstein feel about education specialization and what does he think students should learn?

3. In To the Schoolchildren of Japan what are Einstein's hopes for Japanese children and how does that bear out?

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

5. How does Einstein see Gandhi?

6. What does Einstein think of the policy of security through superior military power and what does he say this policy has done?

7. What does Einstein say about scientist and religion?

8. How does Einstein see as being the only way conscientious objection can work?

9. For what reason does Einstein want to mobilize religious organizations?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein discusses how economics can determine the research and use of scientific knowledge. Discuss the following:

1. According to Einstein, what is the role economics plays in scientific research?

2. Do you think economics is still a strong factor in scientific research in the 21st century?

3. How do you think is the best way to finance scientific research? Why? Do you think science would advance further if economics were not a factor?

Essay Topic 2

Einstein writes an essay titled, "Why Socialism?" A decade or two earlier, Einstein seems positive about capitalism in general, but when he writes the essay on socialism, his view of capitalism seems to have altered. Discuss the following:

1. Compare Einstein's views of capitalism to his views on socialism, including what you think Einstein's definition is of each term.

2. Which economic/social system do you think is better? Why?

3. Do you think Einstein would feel the same way about socialism today as he did when he wrote this essay?

Essay Topic 3

Though Einstein is most noted as a physicist, much of what he writes in this text would not seem out of place in a sociology journal. Discuss the following:

1. Do you believe that just because Einstein is a brilliant physicist, it means that brilliance should be valued in areas that are very different from physics and the hard sciences?

2. What do you think would be a synthesis of Einstein's world view of humanity?

3. Which do you value most in Einstein's contribution to humanity--his views on social culture or his contributions in the field of physics and hard science? Explain.

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