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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Einstein staying when he wrote his answer to the Prussian Academy's declaration against him?
(a) Le Coq, near Ostende.
(b) Paris, France.
(c) Amsterdam, Holland.
(d) L'Oiseau near Angers.

2. How did Einstein describe what was happening to the German people with regard to their anti-Semitism?
(a) despicable.
(b) intolerable.
(c) mass-psychosis.
(d) outrageous.

3. What is a particularly characteristic feature of the Jewish tradition brought about by the hallowing of the supra-individual life?
(a) a reverence for Orthodox Judaism.
(b) a reverence for rabbis.
(c) a reverence for one's Jewish ancestors.
(d) a reverence for everything spiritual.

4. What did the German scientific academies do that Einstein deplored?
(a) wrote too many scientific treatises.
(b) stood by while German savants etc. were deprived of work.
(c) were too bureaucratic.
(d) were too social.

5. What should Jewish youth take an interest in according to Einstein?
(a) Jewish questions and difficulties.
(b) education but also athletics.
(c) obedience to their parents' traditions.
(d) science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason did Einstein give for resigning from The Prussian Academy of Sciences?

2. What was leading to success regarding the reconstruction of Palestine in Einstein's opinion?

3. On what date did Einstein write to The Prussian Academy of Sciences telling them why he would not put in a "good word" on the part of the German people?

4. In what German city was the Bavarian Academy of Sciences located?

5. When is a protest against injustice and violence more valuable?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of Part III what comparison did Einstein make between the German society and an individual?

2. The Prussian Academy of Sciences based its accusation of Einstein's atrocity-mongering on what evidence?

3. Who was Herzl and what did he do?

4. What made solidarity and achievements as a people difficult if not impossible for the Jews for thousands of years?

5. Einstein mentioned two famous dead Germans in the beginning of Part III. He hoped Germany would produce such greatness again some day. Who were they? Do you think he still loved Germany?

6. How did Einstein describe the the state of affairs in Germany in the early 1930's?

7. Einstein wrote that he would only live in a country with what characteristics?

8. Why didn't the Prussian Academy of Sciences regret his resignation?

9. To help explain why he didn't accept the invitation to associate himself with a French proponent against Anti-Semitism he cited a comparison of a certain French writer and a famous political case. What were they?

10. Why did Einstein refuse to put in a "good word" for the German nation?

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