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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 does Einstein remind himself a hundred times a day?
(a) that he is a scientist.
(b) that he is grateful to have escaped Nazi Germany.
(c) that he is blessed to have a wonderful wife.
(d) that his inner and outer life depends on the labors of others.

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

3. What, in Einstein's opinion, did the religious geniuses of all ages have in common?
(a) intellectual superiority.
(b) martyrdom.
(c) rejection of dogma and God in man's image.
(d) the embracing a church or temple of some kind.

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

5. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?
(a) Samuel Beckett.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) George Bernard Shaw.
(d) James Joyce.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Einstein in favor of abolishing?

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

4. What is necessary for culture to flourish in a nation according to Einstein?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Einstein say he had never with his whole heart really belonged to?

2. What were suggestions of Einstein for American workers which he thought would help industry and would necessarily limit economic freedom?

3. What did Einstein think explained the symptoms of decadence and the severe struggle for existence to the detriment of the individual?

4. What did Einstein admire about Dr. Solf?

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

6. Why did Einstein feel H.A. Lorentz was the greatest and noblest man of his times?

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

8. What were some of Einstein's objections to compulsory military service?

9. Define "real" overproduction.

10. Why did Einstein object to patriotism which is usually such a positive cause?

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