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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what is attributed ideals of social justice, mutual aid, philanthropy, tolerance and the exaltation of intellectual aspiration and spiritual effort?
(a) As the essential character of Jews as a group.
(b) To human beings in their most perfected state.
(c) The ideals of a benevolent sovereign nation.
(d) As the ideals to which all humanity must strive.

2. How would you characterize Einstein's beliefs in this section of the book?
(a) Uncertain.
(b) Intimidating
(c) Strong and unwavering.
(d) Harsh.

3. Why does Einstein think the protest will do better without his participation?
(a) It will be attended by more people.
(b) The Germans will not think he incited them.
(c) The Germans will not be hostile towards Einstein as a result.
(d) It will have a greater air of impartiality.

4. What is one thing Einstein says Jews must do?
(a) Learn to accept differences among those already in Palestine.
(b) Treat the Arabs as equals.
(c) Gain revenge on those who have murdered them.
(d) Gain self respect.

5. With what is Judaism concerned?
(a) The proper worship of God.
(b) The hope of the afterlife.
(c) The return of Jews to their homeland.
(d) Moral attitudes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the academies demand of Einstein?

2. What is the main theme of "To the Heroes of the Battle of the Warsaw Ghetto"?

3. How does Einstein characterize the first ten years of the Jewish presence in Palestine?

4. What does truth applied to science or religion convey?

5. What does Anti-Semitism means?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Einstein join a French rally against German anti-Semitism?

2. What supports a finite universe and who doubts that?

3. What do the academies say about their loyalties and how do they feel about his resignation?

4. What does he say about what he has always fought for?

5. What does Einstein say about the Jews who died in the Warsaw Ghetto battles?

6. What caused an exchange of correspondence between Einstein and the Prussian and Bavarian academies of science in 1933?

7. What does the theory of relativity say is probable about two and three dimensional space?

8. Why does the theory of relativity show how modern theoretical science develops?

9. What does Einstein say Judaism is concerned with and how can it be better?

10. Why does Einstein say Judaism is not a religion?

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