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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the Prussian Academy of Sciences wanted Einstein to do?

2. What did the O.R.T. society do try to do for the Jewish people?

3. What should Jewish youth take an interest in according to Einstein?

4. What is one thing people who view Jews as irreconcilable foes are known for?

5. What did Einstein feel was one of the noblest features of the French tradition?

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

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

4. What was Einstein's view on life?

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

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

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

8. Einstein mentioned something else, another Jewish tradition found in many of the Psalms; what was it?

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

10. In the beginning of Part III what comparison did Einstein make between the German society and an individual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Who was Professor Katzenstein? What was his relationship with Einstein? What did he devote research to?

2) Who was Dr. Solf? What college was he associated with? What did he do?

3) What was Einstein's feeling about wealth? Do you agree with his opinion?

4) Write on two of the three above topics.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the kind of country Einstein refuses to live in. Give as much detail as possible.

2) Describe the communications between Einstein and the Prussian Academy of Science. Go into detail. What was the result?

3) Name three features of Jewish tradition which Einstein was most grateful for.

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Why did Einstein finally resign from the League of Nations and its Commission. Elaborate.

2) Elaborate on Einstein's views about disarmament.

3) What did Einstein feel were the duties of any State toward the individual citizen of that State?

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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