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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 did Einstein think was the chief duty of the State?

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

3. What treaty did Einstein call unfortunate?

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

5. What philosopher said: "a man can do as he will, but not will as he will" , a saying which inspired Einstein from his youth up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Define "real" overproduction.

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

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

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 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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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) Describe Einstein's views on Judaism. Go into detail.

2) What did Einstein advise Jewish youth to do? Why do you think he advised that?

3) What was the Zionist movement? Name one or two leaders of the movement.

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

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