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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. Who was the Secretary of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) Dr. Erhardt Birn.
(b) Dr. Eckhardt Lehmann.
(c) Dr. Heinrich Edelmann.
(d) Dr. Ernst Heymann.

2. What had the Prussian Academy of Sciences wanted Einstein to do?
(a) write a newspaper article defending Germany's position.
(b) denounce America and France.
(c) put in a good word for the German people.
(d) give the Academy credit for his scientific research.

3. What was one of the most important aims of the Zionist organization?
(a) establish a Jewish university in Jerusalem.
(b) establish the Jews as the chosen people.
(c) have the new Palestine become famous for progress.
(d) establish a Jewish nattional symphone orchestra.

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

5. What finally happens when businesses go smash?
(a) a recession.
(b) politicians urge going into war.
(c) Banks become insolvent.
(d) a depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Einstein feel was the main cause of the crisis the world faced?

2. Who, considered a heretic, does Einstein compare with Saint Francis of Assisi?

3. What was leading to success regarding the reconstruction of Palestine in Einstein's opinion?

4. The establishment of satisfactory relations between Jews and Arabs was whose responsibility?

5. What did Einstein think was the chief duty of the State?

(see the answer key)

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