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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. Who does Einstein think is partly to blame for Europe's condition?

2. What does Einstein seem to hate above all else?

3. What is the one good thing about the fact that America has heaped so many accolades on Einstein?

4. Once combat starts, what is meaningless?

5. In what way does Einstein compare Europeans to Americans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Einstein reflecting on in the Message in the Time-Capsule?

2. How does Einstein feel about America's isolationist policy and America's role in Europe?

3. How does Einstein feel about education specialization and what does he think students should learn?

4. What is Einstein's opinion about science, religion and conflict?

5. Why does Einstein laud engineer Joseph Popper-Lynkaeus?

6. In Message in the Time-Capsule what does Einstein say, tongue in cheek?

7. How does Einstein feel about America in his first trip there?

8. How does Einstein see as being the only way conscientious objection can work?

9. In To the Schoolchildren of Japan what are Einstein's hopes for Japanese children and how does that bear out?

10. How does Einstein feel about the League of Nations and aggressors? What does he say about the fate of the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein gives the reader an overview of his philosophy of life in the essay, "The World as I See It." Discuss one of the following:

1. Discuss Einstein's opinions of three topics. Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?

2. Compare and contrast Einstein's opinions from this essay with what you might imagine he would think today in the 21st century. How do you think his opinions would change? Would remain the same? Explain fully.

3. Discuss how you think Einstein's view on several topics from this essay informs his life as a scientist.

Essay Topic 2

Einstein discusses how economics can determine the research and use of scientific knowledge. Discuss the following:

1. According to Einstein, what is the role economics plays in scientific research?

2. Do you think economics is still a strong factor in scientific research in the 21st century?

3. How do you think is the best way to finance scientific research? Why? Do you think science would advance further if economics were not a factor?

Essay Topic 3

Einstein makes a number of comparisons throughout his text. Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare the way labor is utilized in the United States to that of Europe and third-world countries. Give examples.

2. Compare the difference between the social milieu of the United States versus that of Europe.

3. Compare the attitude of Einstein towards women versus men throughout his book. Give specific examples.

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