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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 are the peoples of all countries guilty of which make disarmament impossible?

2. What did Einstein feel was the main cause of the crisis the world faced?

3. What Irish writer did Einstein esteem for his subtle humor and knowledge of human nature?

4. How many years did Einstein spend in Berlin?

5. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Einstein think explained the symptoms of decadence and the severe struggle for existence to the detriment of the individual?

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

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

5. Define "real" overproduction.

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

7. Define "apparent" overproduction.

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

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

10. What was Einstein's alternative to compulsory military service and how would this be implemented?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What negative things does Einstein feel the press and mass media do? How are the masses negatively influenced by these?

2) Who was H.A. Lorentz and why did Einstein admire him?

3) What were the Solvay Congresses? Where did they take place? Who presided over them? Who gathered for them?

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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