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

3. What was expressly included in the command to keep holy the Sabbath day?

4. The demands of what form of societal system were for the most part first raised by the Jews, according to Einstein?

5. What accusation by the Prussian Academy of Sciences did Einstein feel was slanderous?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe some of the things about George Bernard Shaw which Einstein admired?

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

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

5. Einstein wrote that he would only live in a country with what characteristics?

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

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

8. Who was Herzl and what did he do?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What negative things does Einstein feel the press and mass media do? How are the masses negatively influenced by these?

2) Who was H.A. Lorentz and why did Einstein admire him?

3) What were the Solvay Congresses? Where did they take place? Who presided over them? Who gathered for them?

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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