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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was it who spoke the following words: "It's no use, Gentlemen, science is and remains international."
(a) Dr. Solf.
(b) Emil Fischer.
(c) Einstein.
(d) Dr. Katzenstein.

2. What is "apparent" overproduction?
(a) A mistake in the statistics of what is actually produced.
(b) A misunderstanding that the amount produced is too much.
(c) Not the demand but consumers' purchasing power is lacking.
(d) Production exceeds the demand.

3. What was Einstein's position in a nutshell?
(a) Intellectuals will finally triumph.
(b) Isolationism is best.
(c) Mere agreements to limit armaments furnish no security.
(d) War is useless.

4. What did Einstein think should be done with patriotic women?
(a) They should work in factories.
(b) They should pray for peace.
(c) They should be sent to the front.
(d) They should keep the home fires burning.

5. What did Einstein think was the chief duty of the State?
(a) protect the individual, giving him opportunity for creative growth.
(b) to enforce the law and arrest criminals.
(c) to support welfare programs.
(d) to keep the economy prosperous.

6. What is necessary to make the results of technical progress beneficial to all according to Einstein?
(a) strict laws.
(b) regulation and organization.
(c) the welfare system.
(d) economic prosperity.

7. Where did Einstein and his best friend hold long conversations for 10 years or more during his stay in Berlin?
(a) on a yacht.
(b) in a cafe house.
(c) at the university.
(d) in his friend's garden.

8. What did Berliner describe a scientific author to be a cross between in his humorous riddle?
(a) a mimosa and a porcupine.
(b) a peony and an ant.
(c) a hedgehog and a rose.
(d) a lion and a mouse.

9. At the time Einstein wrote this book which two U.S. products represented "real" overproduction, production exceeding the demand?
(a) appliances and paper goods
(b) cars and wheat
(c) milk and corn
(d) meat and vegetables

10. What was the problem forced on Einstein's Berlin surgeon friend out of the necessities of his practice?
(a) transplantation of tendons, a solution to lost muscles.
(b) the improvement of anesthesiology.
(c) maintaining sanitary conditions during surgery.
(d) maintaining harmony among the medical staff.

11. What elevates a man and enriches his nature, in Einstein's opinion?
(a) helping others less fortunate than he.
(b) giving his life for his country.
(c) writing books that help others.
(d) the urge to understand, intellectual work, creative or receptive

12. What did Einstein feel would lead to unemployment?
(a) not enough labor needed for production of goods.
(b) a depression.
(c) a recession.
(d) too many people relying on welfare.

13. What will make human life intolerable according to Einstein?
(a) the development of mechanical methods of warfare.
(b) religion based on fear.
(c) inequality of material wealth in different nations.
(d) economic recession.

14. What finally happens when businesses go smash?
(a) a depression.
(b) Banks become insolvent.
(c) politicians urge going into war.
(d) a recession.

15. Which nation does Einstein feel helped to Balkanize Europe?
(a) America.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Einstein view property, outward success and luxury?

2. Who prevents the peaceful settlement of international disputes according to Einstein?

3. To which famous psychologist did Einstein write?

4. What was one of the propositions of the League of Nations?

5. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?

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