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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. When asked by the Archbishop what effect his theory has on religion, what does Einstein answer?
2. After Einstein becomes famous, the visitors coming to the house want a variety of things. Which of the following is NOT one of their demands?
3. What does Elsa say about her memory of Einstein as a young boy?
4. What is unusual about Einstein's recommendations for people to take a US hospital job?
5. Why does Einstein decide not to accept the offered professorship in Jerusalem after leaving Germany?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Einstein finally decide to settle in America?
2. Explain the approach Einstein wants the U.S. to take in regards to the atomic bomb after its creation.
3. Why is Einstein no longer a pacifist in Chapter Fourteen?
4. The Holocaust is not underway when Einstein elects not to return to Germany. Why does he decide to stay away from his homeland?
5. What does Einstein's behavior after Elsa's death in Chapter Thirteen tell the reader about him? Is he insensitive?
6. Describe Einstein's attempts to help those less fortunate refugees in Chapter Thirteen.
7. Why is Elsa Einstein unhappy in Jerusalem? Explain.
8. Why is Einstein's international fame surprising?
9. What does the reader learn about Einstein's tastes, based on his reaction to the quarters on the ship reserves for him?
10. Why are the Einsteins happier in California than on other trips? What is different?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Albert Einstein is a pacifist. Using supporting material from the book, explain his world view and how it evolves over the course of his life. What are the factors that initially influence him to become a pacifist, and why does he eventually abandon the notion? How does his pacifism affect his scientific career?
Essay Topic 2
Science is a constantly changing field, as new scientists expand and improve the work of those who come before them. Discuss at least three other scientific advances besides the atom bomb that Einstein's theory enables and the scientists who buils on his work.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Mileva Maritsch and Elsa Einstein. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each woman? In what ways do each influence Einstein's life?
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