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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 in Jewish tradition finds splendid expression in many of the Psalms according to Einstein?
2. Where was Einstein staying when he wrote his answer to the Prussian Academy's declaration against him?
3. The demands of what form of societal system were for the most part first raised by the Jews, according to Einstein?
4. At the beginning of Part III Einstein stated that hoped the principles of what great Germans would again prevail in Germany sometime in the future?
5. Einstein had also been a corresponding member of what other academy of Sciences?
Short Essay Questions
1. Give a description of what Einstein felt Palestine would be for the Jews?
2. What was Einstein's advice to Jewish youth?
3. Why did Einstein no longer want to be a citizen of Germany?
4. In the beginning of Part III what comparison did Einstein make between the German society and an individual?
5. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences accuse Einstein of doing?
6. Why didn't the Prussian Academy of Sciences regret his resignation?
7. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences ask Einstein to do?
8. What was Einstein's view on life?
9. What other German scientific academy threw Einstein out besides the Prussian Academy and why?
10. Why did Einstein refuse to put in a "good word" for the German nation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Describe the way Einstein likes to live his life which seems to contrast with social ideals?
2) Describe Einstein's views on the military system.
3) Explain Einstein's views on the individual vs the State. Why do you suppose he feels this way?
4) Choose two of the topics to write about.
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) What was Einstein's view about the Arabs and the Jews relations with them? What did he feel England's role should be?
2) Why did Einstein and the Zionists view the establishment of a Jewish state so important? What did they feel it would accomplish for the Jewish
people?
3) What were the dangers Einstein warned Jews about? How did Gentiles figure into these dangers?
4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.
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