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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. How could unilateral disarmament be negotiated?

2. Who is is the "noblest man of our times" and a natural leader?

3. What does Einstein say is very detrimental to the respect for the government?

4. Into how many parts is "Religion and Science" divided?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Einstein laud engineer Joseph Popper-Lynkaeus?

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

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

6. How does Einstein feel about sharing his views?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein says that technology has made international peace a matter of life and death and an ethical imperative for everyone. Discuss the following:

1. Why does Einstein make the above statement? Analyze what Einstein means using examples.

2. Do you think international peace was possible in the time Einstein writes this? What about now? Why or why not?

3. What technology was present in the time Einstein wrote this that could be a matter of life and death? What about now?

Essay Topic 2

Einstein says that Judaism should not be called a religion because it demands no "faith," just the sanctification of life. Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze the above statement and explain what you think Einstein means when he makes the above statement.

2. Do you think Zionist would agree with Einstein's statement about the sanctification of life? How about the life of non-Jews?

3. Discuss whether you think Einstein would agree with the path Zionism has taken since Einstein's death.

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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