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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. Of what is Einstein accused by several scientific communities?
(a) Atrocity mongering.
(b) Heretical theses.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Impartiality.

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

3. In what decade does Einstein write "A Reply to the Invitation to Participate in a Meeting against Anti-Semitism" ?
(a) 1920s.
(b) 1930s.
(c) First decade of 20th century.
(d) 1940s.

4. What prevents Jews from giving blind obeisance to any moral authority?
(a) The value Jews place on individualism.
(b) The commands of the Torah.
(c) The education of their people.
(d) A strong critical spirit.

5. How would you characterize Einstein's beliefs in this section of the book?
(a) Harsh.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Strong and unwavering.
(d) Intimidating

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the "A Reply to the Invitation to Participate in a Meeting against Anti-Semitism" being held?

2. Who "frees" space from rigidity?

3. For what has Einstein worked his entire life?

4. Neither intelligence nor institutions can substitute for what?

5. Why does Einstein put mathematics above other sciences?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Einstein say Judaism is concerned with and how can it be better?

2. How does Einstein see the change in Jews towards Palestine?

3. What does Einstein Jews have been in the past two thousand years and what did they lack? What are they trying to establish now?

4. What does Einstein say is the essential character of the Jews as a group and what is their contribution to the world?

5. What can be visualized about a finite universe that could make it appear infinite and what does infinite space mean?

6. Why did Einstein put mathematics above other sciences?

7. What does Einstein say Jews must do now?

8. What does Einstein say a theorist must do?

9. What do the Academies demand that Einstein deplores?

10. What caused an exchange of correspondence between Einstein and the Prussian and Bavarian academies of science in 1933?

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