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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. Einstein's work, and the work of scientists after him, eventually lead to the creation of what?

2. What is Einstein's attitude toward politics during Chapter Seven?

3. When Einstein first lectures on his theory in the US, he comments that, "It is all very simple." How does the audience respond?

4. Albert's nursery governess says what about her experience taking the children to the park?

5. The boy Miss Dukas leaves on the porch mentions to Einstein that his family all die in concentration camps, and that he is from what city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Einstein's view, as stated in Chapter Seven, on how scientists should behave in the global community.

2. Describe Pauline Einstein. What kind of woman is she?

3. In what ways is Elsa just what Einstein needs? Explain.

4. Based on Einstein's dialogue with community members, what type of person does he seem to be in Chapter One?

5. Why does Einstein not enjoy giving interviews?

6. Why is young Einstein disgusted with his music teacher? Explain.

7. Describe Mileva Maritsch.

8. Do the townspeople respect Einstein at the beginning of the book?

9. According to the author, why does young Einstein not fit in at his school?

10. Why is Einstein asked not to return to the Luitpold Gymnasium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Not all of the results of Einstein's work are negative in the way that the atomic bomb is negative. Discuss three modern-day uses either related to or directly stemming from Einstein's work and possible future applications. Be sure to illustrate the relationship between Einstein's theory and modern theory clearly.

Essay Topic 2

Einstein publishes several essays through the course of his life. Pick one essay and complete a detailed analysis; what does his writing tell the reader about his character? From what period in his life does the essay come, and what information or opinions does the essay contain that illustrate the time of his life?

Essay Topic 3

What impact does Einstein's theory have in areas other than science? What philosophers use his work, and for what purposes?

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