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

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

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

4. Einstein addressed the Jews of Hungary on behalf of whom?
(a) Sarah Smetana.
(b) Pamela Bolgar.
(c) Rachel Moldau.
(d) Keren Hajessod.

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

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 did Einstein call "our leader" and praise for his zeal and circumspection?

3. What was the third feature of the Jewish tradition Einstein was so thankful for?

4. When was the declaration of the Prussian Academy of Sciences against Einstein written?

5. The establishment of satisfactory relations between Jews and Arabs was whose responsibility?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Einstein describe the the state of affairs in Germany in the early 1930's?

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

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

4. 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?

5. Who was Herzl and what did he do?

6. Why did Einstein no longer want to be a citizen of Germany?

7. What was Einstein's view on life?

8. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences accuse Einstein of doing?

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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