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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote an article on Zionism and the Zurich Congress which Einstein felt impelled to answer?
(a) Professor Lipps.
(b) Professor Stillgut.
(c) Professor Hellpach.
(d) Professor Heimweh.

2. What was the third feature of the Jewish tradition Einstein was so thankful for?
(a) the will to succeed.
(b) love of science.
(c) the desire for personal independence.
(d) love of the Torah.

3. When had Einstein acquired Prussian nationality by becoming a full member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1917.

4. What was another reason Einstein gave for not associating himself with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?
(a) that he didn't like manifestos.
(b) that he was a Jew.
(c) that he wasn't a French citizen.
(d) that he still felt loyalty to Germany.

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

6. Who did Einstein call "our leader" and praise for his zeal and circumspection?
(a) Isaiah.
(b) Cohen.
(c) Weiss.
(d) Weizmann.

7. What was leading to success regarding the reconstruction of Palestine in Einstein's opinion?
(a) a lot of miraculous coincidences.
(b) financial aid from American Jews.
(c) ceaseless work, supported by a noble purpose.
(d) God's promise that Jews were the chosen people.

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

9. What is one thing people who view Jews as irreconcilable foes are known for?
(a) their cowardice.
(b) their rage against the ideals of reason and individual liberty.
(c) their apathy.
(d) their fear of anyone different.

10. 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.

11. What was the date Einstein wrote his Manifesto about only staying in a country with political liberty, toleration and equality of citizens existed?
(a) March, 1933.
(b) May, 1935.
(c) May, 1932.
(d) March, 1934.

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

13. What is a feature of the Jewish tradition which makes Einstein thank his stars he belongs to it?
(a) loyalty to the Jewish race.
(b) sense of humor.
(c) pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.
(d) religious zeal.

14. Why was the Prussian Academy of Sciences particularly upset at Einstein's statements?
(a) They revealed Germany for what it was.
(b) They were statements from a man of world-wide reputation.
(c) They were the truth.
(d) They were lies in the opinion of the Academy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did Einstein write to The Prussian Academy of Sciences telling them why he would not put in a "good word" on the part of the German people?

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

3. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences rebuke Einstein for not doing?

4. What is a particularly characteristic feature of the Jewish tradition brought about by the hallowing of the supra-individual life?

5. What reason did Einstein give for resigning from The Prussian Academy of Sciences?

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