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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. When had Einstein acquired Prussian nationality by becoming a full member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?

2. What is a feature of the Jewish tradition which makes Einstein thank his stars he belongs to it?

3. What was needed in order to preserve Jewish solidarity?

4. Einstein had also been a corresponding member of what other academy of Sciences?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. Who was Herzl and what did he do?

8. What was Einstein's definition of political liberty?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Discuss the military systems of France and Germany in 1933. What did Einstein suggest they do?

2) What two things were members of the League of Nations supposed to bind themselves to? Go into detail.

3) What was the Institute for Intellectual Cooperation? Explain in as much detail as possible.

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

Essay Topic 2

1) What does Einstein say in his his "Thanks to America" in Part 1? What does he thank America for?

2) Why does Einstein extol the university of Davos, Switzerland? Explain.

3) What does Einstein say about George Bernard Shaw? Why does he admire him?

4) Write on two of the above topics.

Essay Topic 3

1) What did Einstein say in his letter to a woman who sent him a manuscript for his comments?

2) What did Einstein say in his message to the children of Japan? What book did he mention to them that he had always lying on his table?

3) What did Einstein mean by "Paradise Lost"? Elaborate.

4) Write on two of the three topics.

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