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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. What was Einstein's remedy for the stoppages in the industrial cycle?
(a) hiring more workers.
(b) closing more factories.
(c) inflation.
(d) preventing the purchasing power of the masses from sinking.

2. How did Einstein view property, outward success and luxury?
(a) as goals to be attained.
(b) as necessary for everyone.
(c) as desirable.
(d) as contemptible.

3. What is the prime cause of the moral collapse of the white race according to Einstein?
(a) compulsory military service.
(b) intolerance.
(c) alcohol.
(d) greed.

4. To whom shouldn't we leave the struggle against armaments and against the war spirit according to Einstein?
(a) to the people.
(b) to the Governments.
(c) to religion.
(d) to the youth of countries.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time Einstein wrote this book which two U.S. products represented "real" overproduction, production exceeding the demand?

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

3. Buddhism is an example of what kind of religious feeling according to Einstein?

4. What did Einstein feel had to be gradually abolished as the political organization of Europe was strengthened?

5. What does Einstein regard as contrary to justice and based on force?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the French Government decide to create and maintain?

2. Describe the friendship of Einstein and Dr. Katzenstein.

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

4. What was Einstein's opinion of political leaders and governments?

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

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

7. What was Einstein's opinion about conscientious objectors?

8. What did Einstein feel about people who worship an anthropomorphic God?

9. What is Einstein's opinion of the military system?

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

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