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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nation had a vigorous cultural tradition producing great artists, writers etc.?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) Germany.

2. What are the ideals which have lighted Einstein's way and given him courage to face life cheerfully?
(a) Justice, Empathy and Wisdom.
(b) Equality, Science and Enlightenment.
(c) Truth, Goodness and Beauty.
(d) Brotherhood, Liberty and Equality.

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

4. How does Einstein view ease and happiness?
(a) things to strive toward.
(b) not as ends in themselves.
(c) things to be grateful for.
(d) the most important things in life.

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

6. According to Einstein what function did the Commission totally abandon?
(a) helping poorer naions financially.
(b) giving moral support to national minorities.
(c) arbitrating peace.
(d) insisting on intellectual excellence of its members.

7. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?
(a) in his friend's garden.
(b) in a cafe house.
(c) on a yacht.
(d) at the university.

8. Who prevents the peaceful settlement of international disputes according to Einstein?
(a) the citizens of the different countries.
(b) arms manufacturers.
(c) political leaders.
(d) the wealthy.

9. What was the cultural flowering of the Italian Renaissance based on?
(a) the beauty of the Italian landscape and aid of the Pope.
(b) rich patrons who supported struggling artists.
(c) portraying the scriptures in painting and sculpture.
(d) the liberation and comparative isolation of the individual.

10. What constitutes an impotent pacifism according to Einstein?
(a) A pacifism which is half-hearted.
(b) A pacifism which succumbs to nationalism.
(c) A pacifism which doesn't try to prevent nations from arming.
(d) A pacifism which is cowardly.

11. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?
(a) psychology and psychiatry.
(b) science and mathematics.
(c) religion and theology.
(d) the visual arts and music.

12. What will make human life intolerable according to Einstein?
(a) religion based on fear.
(b) inequality of material wealth in different nations.
(c) economic recession.
(d) the development of mechanical methods of warfare.

13. What did Popper-Lynkaeus feel society was responsible for?
(a) keeping a viable, profitable economic condition.
(b) the fate of every individual.
(c) keeping crime in check.
(d) promoting nationalism.

14. What philosopher said: "a man can do as he will, but not will as he will" , a saying which inspired Einstein from his youth up?
(a) Nietzsche.
(b) Kant.
(c) Heidegger.
(d) Schopenhauer.

15. What is necessary for culture to flourish in a nation according to Einstein?
(a) emphasis on the importance of culture taught to children.
(b) state support of theatre and the arts.
(c) prosperity allowing time to pursue culture and respect for culture.
(d) excellent art and music schools.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is limitation of armaments and rules for the conduct of war not a workable plan according to Einstein?

2. What was Einstein's remedy for the stoppages in the industrial cycle?

3. What is necessary to make the results of technical progress beneficial to all according to Einstein?

4. What treaty did Einstein call unfortunate?

5. What are the peoples of all countries guilty of which make disarmament impossible?

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