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

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

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

4. The book, WAR AGAIN TO-MORROW, which Einstein recommended, was written by whom?
(a) Heinrich Heine.
(b) Ludwig Bauer.
(c) Thomas Mann.
(d) Hermann Hesse.

5. What evoked religious notions in primitive man according to Einstein?
(a) love.
(b) want.
(c) fear.
(d) superstition.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Einstein abhor as the worst outcrop of the herd nature?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why did Einstein feel compelled to leave the Commission of the League of Nations?

7. According to Einstein what was religion based on for primitive man and what did it develop into?

8. How did Einstein view Americans?

9. What was Einstein's alternative to compulsory military service and how would this be implemented?

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

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