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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the declaration of the Prussian Academy of Sciences against Einstein written?
(a) April 1, 1932.
(b) April 1, 1931.
(c) April 1, 1933.
(d) April 1, 1934.

2. What is another feature of the Jewish tradition which Einstein highly values?
(a) superior intellectuality.
(b) an almost fanatical love of justice.
(c) the joy of living.
(d) love of nature.

3. Who made the following remark to Einstein: "When a Jew says that he's going hunting to amuse himself, he lies."
(a) Elie Wiesenthal.
(b) Saul Weissman.
(c) Walter Rathenau.
(d) Disraeli.

4. What is the Jewish God according to Einstein?
(a) A God made in man's likeness.
(b) Abraham's and all Jews' father.
(c) a negation of superstition.
(d) a mighty and fearful power.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was the primary duty of a scientific academy in Einstein's opinion?
(a) to do scientific research.
(b) to hold regular meetings for scientists' intercommunication.
(c) to publish scientific papers.
(d) to encourage and protect the scientific life of a country.

11. At the beginning of Part III Einstein stated that hoped the principles of what great Germans would again prevail in Germany sometime in the future?
(a) Kant and Goethe.
(b) Hegel and Heine.
(c) Lessing and Thomas Mann.
(d) Schiller and Schopenhauer.

12. What was one reason Einstein didn't associate himself with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?
(a) that he was still a German citizen.
(b) that he wasn't a French citizen.
(c) that he would be leaving for America immediately.
(d) that he was apolitical.

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

14. In what German city was the Prussian Academy of Sciences located?
(a) Dresden.
(b) Hamburg.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Bremen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The pure doctrine of Judaism is obscured by what according to Einstein?

2. 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?

3. In Einstein's opinion with what is Judaism almost exclusively concerned?

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

5. With whom was Einstein staying when the Prussian Academy wrote to Einstein on April 7, 1933?

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