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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "The Jews".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was leading to success regarding the reconstruction of Palestine in Einstein's opinion?
(a) a lot of miraculous coincidences.
(b) ceaseless work, supported by a noble purpose.
(c) God's promise that Jews were the chosen people.
(d) financial aid from American Jews.

2. What was another reason Einstein gave for not associating himself with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?
(a) that he didn't like manifestos.
(b) that he was a Jew.
(c) that he still felt loyalty to Germany.
(d) that he wasn't a French citizen.

3. What has little place in the life of America as compared with Europe, according to Einstein?
(a) science and mathematics.
(b) religion and theology.
(c) psychology and psychiatry.
(d) the visual arts and music.

4. Who prevents the peaceful settlement of international disputes according to Einstein?
(a) political leaders.
(b) the citizens of the different countries.
(c) the wealthy.
(d) arms manufacturers.

5. What was Einstein in favor of abolishing?
(a) tax.
(b) technical advances.
(c) large cities.
(d) politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences rebuke Einstein for not doing?

2. What did Einstein deem the most important thing in helping humanity forward?

3. Who did Einstein call "our leader" and praise for his zeal and circumspection?

4. What determines the true value of a human being?

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

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