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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 should Jewish youth take an interest in according to Einstein?
(a) obedience to their parents' traditions.
(b) science.
(c) education but also athletics.
(d) Jewish questions and difficulties.

2. What did Berliner describe a scientific author to be a cross between in his humorous riddle?
(a) a mimosa and a porcupine.
(b) a lion and a mouse.
(c) a peony and an ant.
(d) a hedgehog and a rose.

3. What did Einstein feel was one of the noblest features of the French tradition?
(a) the love of life the French exhibit.
(b) the highly developed sense of justice of the French people.
(c) the honesty of the French people.
(d) the bravery of the French people.

4. The demands of what form of societal system were for the most part first raised by the Jews, according to Einstein?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Anarchy.
(d) Socialism.

5. How does Einstein feel one does the best service to his fellowmen?
(a) by teaching them.
(b) by being a good example.
(c) by sharing one's goods with them.
(d) by giving them some elevating work to do.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment did Einstein make about the letter from von Ficker of the Prussian academy to him?

2. Which country created a permanent Institute for intellectual co-operation?

3. The establishment of satisfactory relations between Jews and Arabs was whose responsibility?

4. When was the declaration of the Prussian Academy of Sciences against Einstein written?

5. On what date did Einstein write an answer to the Prussian Academy's statement against him?

(see the answer key)

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