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

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

3. What comment did Einstein make about the letter from von Ficker of the Prussian academy to him?
(a) the letter was a complete surprise to him.
(b) the letter showed him how right he had been to resign.
(c) the letter made him extremely angry,
(d) the letter made saddened him.

4. 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?
(a) April 11, 1933.
(b) April 13, 1933.
(c) April 10, 1933.
(d) April 12, 1933.

5. What were the names of the two secretaries of the Prussian Academy of Sciences who signed the Academy's answer to Einstein?
(a) H. von Pueschner and E. Heidegger.
(b) H. von Hofsmannsthal and E. Lessing.
(c) H. von Ficker and E. Heymann.
(d) F. von Edelmann and E. Heinemann.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the date Einstein wrote his Manifesto about only staying in a country with political liberty, toleration and equality of citizens existed?

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

3. Which two Gentile writers was Einstein happy to see attend the speech he gave in London?

4. What did Einstein want the Prussian Academy of Sciences to do with his written statement?

5. With which famous French writer did Einstein compare himself with in explaining his decision not to associate with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one of the important aims of the Zionist organization and who helped implement this?

2. 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?

3. Name some of the features of the Jewish tradition that Einstein mentions in Part IV and for which he is very grateful.

4. Why didn't the Prussian Academy of Sciences regret his resignation?

5. Einstein wrote that he would only live in a country with what characteristics?

6. What was the essence of Judaism according to Einstein?

7. 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?

8. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences ask Einstein to do?

9. What was Einstein's definition of political liberty?

10. Why did Einstein refuse to associate himself with a French manifesto against anti-Semitism?

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