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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. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?

2. Who, in this materialistic world, are the most profoundly religious people according to Einstein?

3. How many men refusing to fight on conscientious grounds at the same moment did Einstein think would be irresistible?

4. To whom did Einstein address a farewell letter stating he would no longer go to Geneva nor be a member of the Commission?

5. To which famous psychologist did Einstein write?

Short Essay Questions

1. What example did Einstein give for the uselessness of money in helping humanity forward?

2. What did Einstein feel about people who worship an anthropomorphic God?

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

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

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

6. How did Einstein view Americans?

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

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

9. What did Einstein think the true value of the human being is?

10. Define "real" overproduction.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Discuss the military systems of France and Germany in 1933. What did Einstein suggest they do?

2) What two things were members of the League of Nations supposed to bind themselves to? Go into detail.

3) What was the Institute for Intellectual Cooperation? Explain in as much detail as possible.

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

Essay Topic 2

1) Who was Professor Katzenstein? What was his relationship with Einstein? What did he devote research to?

2) Who was Dr. Solf? What college was he associated with? What did he do?

3) What was Einstein's feeling about wealth? Do you agree with his opinion?

4) Write on two of the three above topics.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the way Einstein likes to live his life which seems to contrast with social ideals?

2) Describe Einstein's views on the military system.

3) Explain Einstein's views on the individual vs the State. Why do you suppose he feels this way?

4) Choose two of the topics to write about.

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