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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. Who does Einstein think is the man least likely to be duped by desires?

2. How does a country enslave its citizens?

3. In what field do Americans fall behind their European counterparts?

4. For what do human beings have a thirst?

5. How does Einstein characterize the women of America?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Einstein's view of the relationship between technology and employment?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein, in his essays about the Jewish people, considers himself a strong supporter of Zionism. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define Zionism and discuss its origins.

2. Discuss both some positive and negative characteristics of Zionism. Give examples.

3. Discuss whether or not you believe Zionism is the best solution for the needs of the Jewish people at the time the believers in Zionism create a Jewish state.

Essay Topic 2

In Einstein's essay, "My First Impressions of the U.S.A., he begins by talking about what he calls the "cult of individuals." Discuss the following:

1. What does Einstein mean by the phrase "cult of individuals"? Give examples.

2. Do you believe this "cult" is more or less prevalent in the United States in the first decade of the 21st century? Explain fully.

3. Discuss the pros and cons of a society based upon a "cult of individuals."

Essay Topic 3

Einstein writes his opinions on education in several essays. Discuss one of the following:

1. Discuss and analyze three major ideas Einstein has about education.

2. How are Einstein's ideas about education still used today? Or not? Discuss with examples.

3. Discuss what a school would be like that uses all of Einstein's ideas about education

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