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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why were the laws of Prohibition destructive laws according to Einstein?
(a) They promoted crime.
(b) They couldn't be enforced.
(c) Some alcohol, especially wine, is healthy.
(d) They were thought up by prudish ladies.

3. Why did the intellectually elite not have a direct influence on the history of nations according to Einstein?
(a) their idealism
(b) their snobbery
(c) their small numbers.
(d) their lack of cohesion

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Einstein called the League of Nations not much more than a what?

2. What did Einstein think was the chief duty of the State?

3. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?

4. How did Einstein view property, outward success and luxury?

5. What is the fate of the human race dependent on according to Einstein?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Einstein what united European savants and artists as late as the seventeenth century?

2. What did Einstein feel the chief duty of the State was?

3. What did Einstein admire about Dr. Solf?

4. What did Einstein feel a country had to do in order to abolish war?

5. Describe Einstein's view of minorities; which one does he refer to at the end of Part II?

6. What did Einstein remind himself of a hundred times a day?

7. What example did Einstein give for the uselessness of money in helping humanity forward?

8. Define "apparent" overproduction.

9. What were some of Einstein's opinions about George Bernard Shaw?

10. What two comments did Einstein make about class differences?

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