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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "The Jews".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?
(a) psychology and psychiatry.
(b) religion and theology.
(c) the visual arts and music.
(d) science and mathematics.

2. What was the official date of Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) March 28, 1933.
(b) March 30, 1933.
(c) March 27, 1933.
(d) March 8, 1933.

3. What is the function of the Talmud?
(a) The Talmud interpretes the Torah.
(b) The Talmud describes the wanderings of the Jews.
(c) The Talmud describes the persecution of Jews.
(d) The Talmud is a collection of Jewish parables.

4. What did Einstein feel was the main cause of the crisis the world faced?
(a) technical progress.
(b) ignorance.
(c) human laziness.
(d) stupidity.

5. Instead of atrocity-mongering what did the French people do?
(a) reproduce and comment on official German statements.
(b) write letters to German newspapers.
(c) they did nothing.
(d) take in and protect Jews fleeing from Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what subject did Katzenstein devote his scientific energies during the last 10 years of his life?

2. What determines the true value of a human being?

3. What accusation by the Prussian Academy of Sciences did Einstein feel was slanderous?

4. To whom did Einstein compare conscientious objectors?

5. What famous French legal case did Einstein use to illustrate his decision not to associate with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

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