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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. At the time Einstein writes "Why Do They Hate the Jews?" what does Einstein say is alarming?

2. What does Einstein say is the greatest change in physics since Newton?

3. At the time Einstein writes "Why Do They Hate the Jews?" what percentage of the world population is Jewish?

4. What is the third requirement for living in a country?

5. For what does Einstein admire Kepler?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Einstein's opinion of what Zionism has done but what does he think is better?

2. Why does Einstein say Judaism is not a religion?

3. What are volunteers doing in Israel during Einstein's time?

4. What do the academies say about their loyalties and how do they feel about his resignation?

5. What caused an exchange of correspondence between Einstein and the Prussian and Bavarian academies of science in 1933?

6. How does Einstein see the change in Jews towards Palestine?

7. What does Einstein say Judaism is concerned with and how can it be better?

8. What does Einstein say Jews must do now?

9. What does Einstein say about the Jews who died in the Warsaw Ghetto battles?

10. Einstein says Kepler and Galileo "ripened" mankind for science. How did they do that?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein writes about military service. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly explain Einstein's opinion about military service, both volunteer and drafted.

2. Do you think Einstein's opinion about military service is realistic? Why or why not?

3. What is your opinion about required military service? Explain fully

Essay Topic 2

In "The Religious Spirit of Science" (1934), Einstein claims that all profound scientists are religious, but not religiously naïve. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think Einstein means by the above statement? Use any of the text throughout the book to explain.

2. Do you agree with the above statement? Explain fully your stance. Use any of the text throughout the book to explain.

3. Do you see any conflict between religion and science? Use any of the text throughout the book to support your statements as well as your personal experience.

Essay Topic 3

Einstein gives the reader an overview of his philosophy of life in the essay, "The World as I See It." Discuss one of the following:

1. Discuss Einstein's opinions of three topics. Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?

2. Compare and contrast Einstein's opinions from this essay with what you might imagine he would think today in the 21st century. How do you think his opinions would change? Would remain the same? Explain fully.

3. Discuss how you think Einstein's view on several topics from this essay informs his life as a scientist.

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