View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was one of the propositions of the League of Nations?
(a) to admit every country in the world to its League.
(b) to begin each League of Nations meeting with a prayer for peace.
(c) to meet each year to vote on world issues.
(d) to have an international court of arbitration.

3. How does Einstein feel one does the best service to his fellowmen?
(a) by giving them some elevating work to do.
(b) by teaching them.
(c) by sharing one's goods with them.
(d) by being a good example.

4. Why did the intellectually elite not have a direct influence on the history of nations according to Einstein?
(a) their lack of cohesion
(b) their idealism
(c) their snobbery
(d) their small numbers.

5. To whom did Einstein compare conscientious objectors?
(a) eagles.
(b) religious martyrs.
(c) victims.
(d) heroes.

6. Which country created a permanent Institute for intellectual co-operation?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Italy.

7. What is the principle art of a teacher according to Einstein?
(a) the abiliity to inspire students to get high marks.
(b) the ability to teach but also maintain discipline.
(c) the ability to hold the interest of his/her students.
(d) to awaken the joy in creation and knowledge.

8. What did Einstein feel couldn't be done by gradual steps?
(a) becoming intellectually superior.
(b) enlightenment.
(c) disarmament.
(d) becoming a democracy.

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

10. Why is limitation of armaments and rules for the conduct of war not a workable plan according to Einstein?
(a) When life and death are at stake, rules go by the board.
(b) People are war-like by nature.
(c) There is too much world competition between countries.
(d) The armament business is a big, successful business.

11. What are the ideals which have lighted Einstein's way and given him courage to face life cheerfully?
(a) Equality, Science and Enlightenment.
(b) Truth, Goodness and Beauty.
(c) Justice, Empathy and Wisdom.
(d) Brotherhood, Liberty and Equality.

12. What did Popper-Lynkaeus feel society was responsible for?
(a) promoting nationalism.
(b) keeping a viable, profitable economic condition.
(c) keeping crime in check.
(d) the fate of every individual.

13. Einstein felt himself lucky to witness the peace demonstration organized by what people?
(a) the French people.
(b) the Italian people.
(c) the Flemish people.
(d) the Swiss people.

14. Who was Frauelein Knake?
(a) Katzenstein's enthusiastic fellow-worker.
(b) a patient of Katzenstein's.
(c) Katzenstein's future daughter-in-law.
(d) Einstein's niece.

15. On what basis did Einstein feel conscientious objectors must be protected?
(a) on a moral basis.
(b) on an international basis.
(c) on a religious basis.
(d) on a legal basis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Einstein in favor of abolishing?

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

4. What have the churches always fought, according to Einstein?

5. What was Lorentz' "unspoken but faithfully followed advice"?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 553 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample