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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 comment did Einstein make about the letter from von Ficker of the Prussian academy to him?
2. What had the Prussian Academy of Sciences wanted Einstein to do?
3. What kind of religion is Judaism not according to Einstein?
4. Einstein had also been a corresponding member of what other academy of Sciences?
5. What Jew had great aims for Palestine and Zionism according to Einstein?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences ask Einstein to do?
2. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences accuse Einstein of doing?
3. What was Einstein's thought on the relations between Jews and Arabs?
4. What was one of the important aims of the Zionist organization and who helped implement this?
5. How did Einstein describe the the state of affairs in Germany in the early 1930's?
6. Why did Einstein no longer want to be a citizen of Germany?
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 was Einstein's definition of political liberty?
9. Name some of the features of the Jewish tradition that Einstein mentions in Part IV and for which he is very grateful.
10. What was the essence of Judaism according to Einstein?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
1) Discuss Einstein's views on nationalism and patriotism in as much detail as possible.
2) What were the economic conditions in America when Einstein wrote this book? What were the results of these conditions?
3) What was Einstein's thought about America's relationship with Europe in 1933?
4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 3
1) What was Einstein's view of the Flemish people's demonstration? What positive role did Einstein feel small nations might take in the world in the matter of peace?
2) Describe Einstein's views on labor. Describe the difference between real overproduction and apparent over production.
3) Describe Einstein's views on war reparations.
4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.
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