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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is a particularly characteristic feature of the Jewish tradition brought about by the hallowing of the supra-individual life?
(a) a reverence for one's Jewish ancestors.
(b) a reverence for rabbis.
(c) a reverence for Orthodox Judaism.
(d) a reverence for everything spiritual.

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

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

6. Einstein had also been a corresponding member of what other academy of Sciences?
(a) The Bavarian Academy of Sciences.
(b) The French Academy of Sciences.
(c) The Swiss Academy of Sciences.
(d) The Austrian Academy of Science.

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

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

9. What was the official date of Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) March 8, 1933.
(b) March 28, 1933.
(c) March 27, 1933.
(d) March 30, 1933.

10. What accusation by the Prussian Academy of Sciences did Einstein feel was slanderous?
(a) that he was a snob and an elitist.
(b) that he had taken part in atrocity-mongering against Germany.
(c) that he was disloyal to the future of Science.
(d) that wrote bogus scientific papers.

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

12. What did the German scientific academies do that Einstein deplored?
(a) were too bureaucratic.
(b) stood by while German savants etc. were deprived of work.
(c) were too social.
(d) wrote too many scientific treatises.

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

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

15. What is it that gives the only meaning to the life of an individual?
(a) how that individual relates to his race.
(b) how successful the individual is.
(c) that individual's relationship with God.
(d) how he aids in making others' lives nobler and more beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of the two secretaries of the Prussian Academy of Sciences who signed the Academy's answer to Einstein?

2. According to Einstein what is the supreme value to which all other values are subordinate?

3. What is another thing people who view Jews as irreconcilable foes are known for?

4. What is the Jewish God according to Einstein?

5. Who was the Secretary of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?

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