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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Bavarian Academy of Sciences say that Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy would affect his relations with their Academy?
(a) Bavarians hate Prussians.
(b) They would strive harder to keep him as a member.
(c) The Bavarian Academy feared the Prussian Academy.
(d) All German academies were closely allied with one another.

2. What kind of society did Einstein declare the Jews were not trying to create in Palestine?
(a) a political society.
(b) a restrictive society.
(c) a capitalistic society.
(d) a religious society.

3. What did the best of the Prophets and Jesus do according to Einstein?
(a) were totally ethical.
(b) prophesied.
(c) demonstrated material wealth.
(d) served God; served the living.

4. What did the O.R.T. society do try to do for the Jewish people?
(a) organize the Jewish youth.
(b) rid the Jews of social and economic handicaps.
(c) build synagogues and temples in Palestine.
(d) set up libraries in Palestine.

5. Where was Einstein staying when he wrote his answer to the Prussian Academy's declaration against him?
(a) Le Coq, near Ostende.
(b) Paris, France.
(c) Amsterdam, Holland.
(d) L'Oiseau near Angers.

6. What is the function of the Torah in Judaism?
(a) It is a symbol of the solidarity of the Jewish people.
(b) It is so sacred it may only be read by rabbis.
(c) It explains why the Jewish people are God's chosen people.
(d) It lays down the laws for Jews.

7. With whom was Einstein staying when the Prussian Academy wrote to Einstein on April 7, 1933?
(a) Professor Liebenmilch.
(b) Professor Ehrenfest.
(c) Professor Kuhle.
(d) Professor Jungfrau.

8. When is a protest against injustice and violence more valuable?
(a) when prompted by an impartial sense of humanity and justice.
(b) when one's family is endangered by the injustice.
(c) when prompted by intense personal involvement.
(d) when one is personally touched by the injustice.

9. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences accuse Einstein of?
(a) atrocity-mongering in America and France.
(b) not writing the required scientific treatises.
(c) not disclosing recent scientific discoveries to the Academy.
(d) writing derogatory newspaper articles about the Academy.

10. What did Einstein consider would have been the repudiation of all the notions of justice and liberty for which he stood all his life?
(a) becoming political since he felt politicians were corrupt.
(b) putting a "good word" in for the German people in 1933.
(c) disowning his Jewish heritage.
(d) giving up his German citizenship.

11. When did the Prussian Academy take cognizance of Einstein's resignation?
(a) in its plenary session of March 18, 1933.
(b) in its plenary session of March 30, 1933.
(c) in it's plenary session of April 2, 1933.
(d) in its plenary session of March 29, 1933.

12. What was the reason Einstein gave for no longer wanting to live in Germany?
(a) He planned to emigrate to America.
(b) no legal equality or freedom to say or teach what he wanted.
(c) He preferred France.
(d) He was Jewish.

13. What is another thing people who view Jews as irreconcilable foes are known for?
(a) their attempt to establish a spiritless State-slavery by force.
(b) their lack of a sense of humor.
(c) their stupidity and ignorance.
(d) their lack of a feeling of universal brotherhood.

14. What does Judaism insist on concerning all living things, especially humans, according to Einstein?
(a) compassion.
(b) joy.
(c) hope.
(d) solidarity.

15. What was expressly included in the command to keep holy the Sabbath day?
(a) animals.
(b) family.
(c) the synagogue or temple.
(d) choice of food to be eaten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Einstein call "our leader" and praise for his zeal and circumspection?

2. What had he not wanted done with the written document he gave the International League for combating anti-Semitism?

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

4. What is one thing people who view Jews as irreconcilable foes are known for?

5. What was needed in order to preserve Jewish solidarity?

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