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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Einstein admire Kepler?
(a) For knowing when to look deeper into his theories.
(b) For working out the planetary motions with no one's support and the understanding of few.
(c) For standing by his ideas despite the inquisition.
(d) For workinhg out the laws of gravity.

2. What is the main theme of "To the Heroes of the Battle of the Warsaw Ghetto"?
(a) That heroes are the most unlikely people.
(b) That understanding must be offered those who attacked the Warsaw Ghetto.
(c) To laud those who fought in the Battle of the Warsaw Ghetto.
(d) That forgiveness must be offered those who attacked the Warsaw Ghetto.

3. What new physical reality does Faraday introduce?
(a) The 5th dimension.
(b) The rotuse.
(c) The field.
(d) The reality of spirit.

4. At the time Einstein writes "Why Do They Hate the Jews?" what does Einstein say is alarming?
(a) The rate of newly-made refugees.
(b) The birth rate of the Jewish people.
(c) The way the Jews refuse to fight to save themselves.
(d) That the Jewish population is declining.

5. What does the theory of relativity resemble?
(a) A circle.
(b) A two-story building.
(c) A question and answer format.
(d) A helix.

6. To what is attributed ideals of social justice, mutual aid, philanthropy, tolerance and the exaltation of intellectual aspiration and spiritual effort?
(a) To human beings in their most perfected state.
(b) As the ideals to which all humanity must strive.
(c) The ideals of a benevolent sovereign nation.
(d) As the essential character of Jews as a group.

7. What is one thing Einstein says about Zionism?
(a) That it is one small step towards integration with the Arabs to share the land.
(b) That its vision is dubious.
(c) That it must be not a political movement but a realization of the social ideal of the Bible.
(d) That it is an evil tyranny that is as bad as the situation the Jews left.

8. Where is the "A Reply to the Invitation to Participate in a Meeting against Anti-Semitism" being held?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) Switzerland.

9. What do friends and foes alike say the Jews represent?
(a) A step forward in human evolution.
(b) A race whose behaviors are hereditary.
(c) The ideal to which other peoples should strive.
(d) A group of people united by beliefs rather than genetics.

10. What does Infinite space mean?
(a) That eternity and inifinite space are identical.
(b) That space is occupied by an infinite number of atoms.
(c) That there is no finte end to the boundaries of the Universe.
(d) That any number of bodies of equal size can be laid side-by-side without ever filling it.

11. Why does Einstein refuse the demands?
(a) The notes came from his own mind and no one else's.
(b) He has earned his pay and retirement.
(c) It is unreasonable.
(d) It is counter to what he has worked for his whole life.

12. What is one thing Einstein says Jews must do?
(a) Treat the Arabs as equals.
(b) Gain revenge on those who have murdered them.
(c) Learn to accept differences among those already in Palestine.
(d) Gain self respect.

13. With what is this section primarily concerned?
(a) How science and religion can co-exist.
(b) Why Jewish people are model citizens.
(c) Why Jewish people tend to be good scientists.
(d) Einstein's scientific theories.

14. What has revived the sense of community, saved many lives, and provided joyous and creative work?
(a) The United States opening their borders to Jewish emmigrants.
(b) The hope of a future.
(c) The Jewish Ghettos.
(d) Zionism.

15. What does Einstein say about the theory of relativity?
(a) It holds the key to understanding who God is.
(b) It is non-revolutionary and non-speculative.
(c) It is a relatively new theory that has only come into existence since the last expansion of the Universe.
(d) Until absolutely proven, it is all speculation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should Judaism not be called a religion?

2. In what decade is Einstein writing his correspondence with the science academies?

3. What is Einstein explaining in "A Reply to the Invitation to Participate in a Meeting against Anti-Semitism" ?

4. What is a second requirement for Einstein for living in a country?

5. What is Einstein's response to the demands of the academies?

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