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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. Of what is Einstein accused by several scientific communities?

2. What is the "ether" idea invented by earlier scientists?

3. What is as rigid and absolute as Newton's space?

4. How does the inertia of a given body grow?

5. Who "frees" space from rigidity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What supports a finite universe and who doubts that?

2. What does Einstein Jews have been in the past two thousand years and what did they lack? What are they trying to establish now?

3. What does Einstein say a theorist must do?

4. Why didn't Einstein join a French rally against German anti-Semitism?

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

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. Why does Einstein admire Kepler?

9. What does Einstein say he will only live under?

10. What does Einstein say Jews must do now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein says that the aim of the Jewish nation is to restore Jewish tradition and to live side-by-side with the Arabs. Discuss one of the following:

1. How well do you think the new Jewish nation achieves the aim to restore Jewish tradition?

2. How well do you think the new Jewish nation lives (peaceably) side by side with the Arabs?

3. Discuss the present day success of the goal stated above.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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