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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 the task in Palestine given the Jewish people according to Einstein?
(a) solidarity and optimism.
(b) faith in Judaism and in life.
(c) hope and peace of mind.
(d) employment and inspiration.

2. What did H.A. Lorentz devote himself to?
(a) research
(b) religion
(c) reconciliation
(d) writing books

3. Which nation had a vigorous cultural tradition producing great artists, writers etc.?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

4. What, in Einstein's opinion, did the religious geniuses of all ages have in common?
(a) the embracing a church or temple of some kind.
(b) intellectual superiority.
(c) rejection of dogma and God in man's image.
(d) martyrdom.

5. What did Einstein say would be no excuse for the behavior of the scientific academies?
(a) pride.
(b) stupidity.
(c) external pressure.
(d) ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the primary duty of a scientific academy in Einstein's opinion?

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

3. What did Einstein state was the death of all sound work?

4. Why was the Prussian Academy of Sciences particularly upset at Einstein's statements?

5. Who made the following remark to Einstein: "When a Jew says that he's going hunting to amuse himself, he lies."

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