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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Jew had great aims for Palestine and Zionism according to Einstein?
(a) Heifetz.
(b) Leonard Bernstein.
(c) Elie Wiesel.
(d) Herzl.

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

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

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

5. The pure doctrine of Judaism is obscured by what according to Einstein?
(a) by not heeding the teaching of the rabbis.
(b) by a feeling pessimism and unbelief.
(c) by too much worship of the letter.
(d) by not following the laws of the Torah.

Short Answer 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?

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

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

4. What was one of the most important aims of the Zionist organization?

5. When is a protest against injustice and violence more valuable?

Short Essay Questions

1. To help explain why he didn't accept the invitation to associate himself with a French proponent against Anti-Semitism he cited a comparison of a certain French writer and a famous political case. What were they?

2. The Prussian Academy of Sciences based its accusation of Einstein's atrocity-mongering on what evidence?

3. Einstein mentioned two famous dead Germans in the beginning of Part III. He hoped Germany would produce such greatness again some day. Who were they? Do you think he still loved Germany?

4. Describe some of the things about George Bernard Shaw which Einstein admired?

5. Why did Einstein refuse to put in a "good word" for the German nation?

6. What was Einstein's thought on the relations between Jews and Arabs?

7. What was Einstein's advice to Jewish youth?

8. What made solidarity and achievements as a people difficult if not impossible for the Jews for thousands of years?

9. Who was Herzl and what did he do?

10. Who did Einstein feel saw in the Jews their irreconcilable foes?

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