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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. Concepts acquire content only when connected with what?
(a) Other events past the event horizon.
(b) Other events prior to the event horizon.
(c) Sensible experience.
(d) The content of another dimension.

2. What essay opens Part 4?
(a) "Peace at What Cost, March, 1941."
(b) "Manifesto--March, 1939."
(c) "Manifesto of the Chosen."
(d) "Mainifesto to Peace, March, 1943."

3. How does Einstein characterize the newly-formed State of Israel?
(a) That it conforms as closely as possible with the ethical ideals of peace, understanding, and self-restraint.
(b) As infantile in its political acumen.
(c) As just another government that falsely assumes safety is to be found in military might.
(d) As wise as a serpent and innocent as a dove.

4. To whom do the scientific academies declare their loyalties?
(a) The truth.
(b) Scientific principles.
(c) The State.
(d) Impartial research.

5. Why should Judaism not be called a religion?
(a) Because it is a way of life.
(b) Because it demands no "faith"; just the sanctification of life.
(c) Because faith is counter to its precepts.
(d) Because it acknowledges all paths lead to God.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Einstein get in touch with his Jewish heritage?

2. What does Newton introduce in his ideas?

3. What is the result of the accusations by these scientific communities?

4. What does Inertia cause?

5. Who "frees" space from rigidity?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the Academies demand that Einstein deplores?

4. What does he say about what he has always fought for?

5. Why does he say the protest might be better without him?

6. Why does Einstein say Judaism is not a religion?

7. What does the theory of relativity say is probable about two and three dimensional space?

8. What does Einstein say a theorist must do?

9. Why does the theory of relativity show how modern theoretical science develops?

10. What supports a finite universe and who doubts that?

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