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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "Germany".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, considered a heretic, does Einstein compare with Saint Francis of Assisi?
(a) Buddha.
(b) Voltaire.
(c) Spinoza.
(d) Confucious.

2. Berliner wrote a textbook on which subject?
(a) physics.
(b) mathematics.
(c) biology.
(d) anthropology.

3. When did the Prussian Academy take cognizance of Einstein's resignation?
(a) in it's plenary session of April 2, 1933.
(b) in its plenary session of March 29, 1933.
(c) in its plenary session of March 30, 1933.
(d) in its plenary session of March 18, 1933.

4. Instead of atrocity-mongering what did the French people do?
(a) write letters to German newspapers.
(b) reproduce and comment on official German statements.
(c) they did nothing.
(d) take in and protect Jews fleeing from Germany.

5. What was the date Einstein wrote his Manifesto about only staying in a country with political liberty, toleration and equality of citizens existed?
(a) March, 1933.
(b) May, 1935.
(c) March, 1934.
(d) May, 1932.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of the two secretaries of the Prussian Academy of Sciences who signed the Academy's answer to Einstein?

2. Who was Frauelein Knake?

3. What was the official date of Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences?

4. Einstein compared the situation of the scientific world of his time to which Bible story?

5. What did Einstein think should be done with patriotic women?

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