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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. Why did the Bavarian Academy of Sciences say that Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy would affect his relations with their Academy?
(a) Bavarians hate Prussians.
(b) All German academies were closely allied with one another.
(c) They would strive harder to keep him as a member.
(d) The Bavarian Academy feared the Prussian Academy.

2. What was needed in order to preserve Jewish solidarity?
(a) hope and faith.
(b) the brotherhood of Jews.
(c) a spiritual center.
(d) hard work.

3. Who wrote an article on Zionism and the Zurich Congress which Einstein felt impelled to answer?
(a) Professor Heimweh.
(b) Professor Stillgut.
(c) Professor Hellpach.
(d) Professor Lipps.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the reason Einstein gave for no longer wanting to live in Germany?

3. Why had the Prussian Academy of Sciences confidently expected Einstein to defend Germany?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Einstein's view on life?

4. What other German scientific academy threw Einstein out besides the Prussian Academy and why?

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

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

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

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

9. Give a description of what Einstein felt Palestine would be for the Jews?

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

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