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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 had he not wanted done with the written document he gave the International League for combating anti-Semitism?
(a) He had not wanted his name put on it.
(b) He had not wanted it used for hate-mongering.
(c) He had not wanted it used to enlist support.
(d) He had not wanted it given to the Press.

2. Instead of atrocity-mongering what did the French people do?
(a) reproduce and comment on official German statements.
(b) write letters to German newspapers.
(c) they did nothing.
(d) take in and protect Jews fleeing from Germany.

3. 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 13, 1933.
(b) April 11, 1933.
(c) April 12, 1933.
(d) April 10, 1933.

4. What two things did Einstein emphasize to Jewish youth were important for the destiny of the Jews?
(a) being ambitious and working hard.
(b) obeying one's parents and the rabbi.
(c) sticking together and helping each other.
(d) being faithful to the Torah and to the Talmud.

5. What was expressly included in the command to keep holy the Sabbath day?
(a) the synagogue or temple.
(b) family.
(c) choice of food to be eaten.
(d) animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that gives the only meaning to the life of an individual?

2. What kind of spirit should Jewish youth cultivate in Einstein's opinion?

3. What reason did Einstein give for resigning from The Prussian Academy of Sciences?

4. What is the essence of the Jewish conception of life according to Einstein?

5. What kind of religion is Judaism not according to Einstein?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

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