1. What did Einstein feel was the greatest obstacle to world order?
(a) nationalism or rather patriotism
(b) human nature.
(c) ignorance.
(d) greed for money and power.

2. The establishment of satisfactory relations between Jews and Arabs was whose responsibility?
(a) England's responsibility.
(b) the Jews' and Arabs' responsibility.
(c) the Middle East's responsibility.
(d) America's responsibility.

3. What was Einstein's position in a nutshell?
(a) War is useless.
(b) Isolationism is best.
(c) Mere agreements to limit armaments furnish no security.
(d) Intellectuals will finally triumph.

4. How does Einstein feel one does the best service to his fellowmen?
(a) by teaching them.
(b) by being a good example.
(c) by giving them some elevating work to do.
(d) by sharing one's goods with them.

5. Who was the Secretary of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) Dr. Heinrich Edelmann.
(b) Dr. Ernst Heymann.
(c) Dr. Erhardt Birn.
(d) Dr. Eckhardt Lehmann.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which famous French writer did Einstein compare himself with in explaining his decision not to associate with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

2. What did Einstein think would lead to an "international police"?

3. The pure doctrine of Judaism is obscured by what according to Einstein?

4. What is one of the outcomes of a small overworked labor force?

5. Why were the laws of Prohibition destructive laws according to Einstein?

(see the answer key)

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