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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. Who, considered a heretic, does Einstein compare with Saint Francis of Assisi?
(a) Confucious.
(b) Voltaire.
(c) Buddha.
(d) Spinoza.

2. 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.

3. How does Einstein view ease and happiness?
(a) the most important things in life.
(b) things to strive toward.
(c) not as ends in themselves.
(d) things to be grateful for.

4. Einstein wrote an article in honor of which birthday of Arnold Berliner's ?
(a) the eightieth
(b) the sixtieth
(c) the ninetieth
(d) the seventieth

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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which nation had a vigorous cultural tradition producing great artists, writers etc.?

2. Tyrants of genius are succeeded by whom, in Einstein's opinion?

3. In what European city were the Solvay Congresses held in 1909 and 1912?

4. To whom shouldn't we leave the struggle against armaments and against the war spirit 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. How did Einstein view Americans?

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

3. Define "real" overproduction.

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

5. What was Einstein's thought about cities and towns?

6. What did Einstein admire about Dr. Solf?

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

8. What seemed contemptible to Einstein as objects of human endeavor?

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

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

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