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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. In what German city was the Prussian Academy of Sciences located?

2. When was the declaration of the Prussian Academy of Sciences against Einstein written?

3. According to Einstein what is the supreme value to which all other values are subordinate?

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

5. Who wrote an article on Zionism and the Zurich Congress which Einstein felt impelled to answer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Einstein describe the the state of affairs in Germany in the early 1930's?

5. What were the O.R.T. and the O.Z.E. and in what city did Einstein give a speech to them?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1) Describe Einstein's views on life. What makes life meaningful according to Einstein?

2) What are Einstein's three spiritual ideals? What are the human ambitions which he rejects? Why?

3) Explain Einstein's views on politics.

4) Choose two of the three to write on.

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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