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

2. To whom did Einstein write about the sacredness of the pursuit of scientific truth requesting protection of Italian scholars.

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

4. What did H.A. Lorentz devote himself to?

5. Dr. Solf was the pillar of what college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Einstein view Americans?

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

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

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

8. List one of the things the member States of the League of Nations should be bound to?

9. What did Einstein feel a country had to do in order to abolish war?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What is the importance of scientific inquiry, according to Einstein? What does science need in order to flourish?

2) What does the letter Einstein wrote to Signor Rocco, Minister of State, Rome, contain?

3) What is Einstein's opinion about interviewers of public figures ie newspaper reporters and what they write?

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

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe Einstein's views on life. What makes life meaningful according to Einstein?

2) What are Einstein's three spiritual ideals? What are the human ambitions which he rejects? Why?

3) Explain Einstein's views on politics.

4) Choose two of the three to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) What gave rise to religion in Einstein's opinion? Describe primitive religion.

2) What did religion evolve into? What did Einstein think about an anthropomorphic God? Who did he feel worshiped this concept of God?

3) What is cosmic religion according to Einstein? Who espoused cosmic religion? How are science and religion related, according to Einstein? Did Einstein feel he was religious?

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

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