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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the prime cause of the moral collapse of the white race according to Einstein?

2. What constitutes an impotent pacifism according to Einstein?

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

4. What finally happens when businesses go smash?

5. Who did Einstein consider the greatest and noblest man of his times?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Einstein admire about Dr. Solf?

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

5. What were some criticisms Einstein had about the League of Nations and the Court of Arbitration?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe the kind of country Einstein refuses to live in. Give as much detail as possible.

2) Describe the communications between Einstein and the Prussian Academy of Science. Go into detail. What was the result?

3) Name three features of Jewish tradition which Einstein was most grateful for.

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) What is revealed in this book about Einstein's attitude toward women? What do you think about it?

2) What is Einstein's stand on conscientious objection to war? Go into detail in your answer.

3) What does Einstein think is necessary to end future wars?

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) What is Einstein's opinion about political leaders and governments? Do you agree with him? or not? Why?

2) What was the problem among the intellectual elite of different countries in 1933, according to Einstein?

3) What is Einstein's view about compulsory military service? Elaborate.

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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