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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the peoples of all countries guilty of which make disarmament impossible?
(a) stupidity.
(b) indifference and slackness.
(c) anger and greed.
(d) cowardice.

2. What did Einstein feel was the main cause of the crisis the world faced?
(a) ignorance.
(b) stupidity.
(c) human laziness.
(d) technical progress.

3. What did Einstein think would lead to an "international police"?
(a) the almagamation of mercenary armies.
(b) the need for subduing national unrest.
(c) the cowardice of the world's peoples.
(d) the despotism of one nation.

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

5. Who was Frauelein Knake?
(a) Katzenstein's future daughter-in-law.
(b) a patient of Katzenstein's.
(c) Einstein's niece.
(d) Katzenstein's enthusiastic fellow-worker.

6. On what basis did Einstein feel conscientious objectors must be protected?
(a) on a religious basis.
(b) on a legal basis.
(c) on a moral basis.
(d) on an international basis.

7. What did Einstein feel would lead to unemployment?
(a) a depression.
(b) not enough labor needed for production of goods.
(c) a recession.
(d) too many people relying on welfare.

8. What did Berliner describe a scientific author to be a cross between in his humorous riddle?
(a) a lion and a mouse.
(b) a hedgehog and a rose.
(c) a peony and an ant.
(d) a mimosa and a porcupine.

9. 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 sharing one's goods with them.
(d) by teaching them.

10. What is a chief reason we can't abolish war according to Einstein?
(a) human nature.
(b) greed for power.
(c) military training and its glorification.
(d) lack of brotherly love.

11. Which country created a permanent Institute for intellectual co-operation?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) England.

12. What did Einstein think was the chief duty of the State?
(a) to keep the economy prosperous.
(b) protect the individual, giving him opportunity for creative growth.
(c) to enforce the law and arrest criminals.
(d) to support welfare programs.

13. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) America.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Einstein plan to abolish unemployment?

2. What did Einstein feel was the greatest obstacle to world order?

3. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?

4. What was one of the propositions of the League of Nations?

5. What is Einstein's political ideal?

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