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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When had Einstein acquired Prussian nationality by becoming a full member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1913.
(d) 1917.

2. In what German city was the Bavarian Academy of Sciences located?
(a) Garmish-Partenkirchen.
(b) Munich.
(c) Stuttgart.
(d) Moosburg.

3. What was the official date of Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy of Sciences?
(a) March 8, 1933.
(b) March 30, 1933.
(c) March 27, 1933.
(d) March 28, 1933.

4. What does Judaism attempt to do according to Einstein?
(a) unify the Jews scattered all over the world.
(b) base the moral law on fear.
(c) use ancient stories to teach morality.
(d) prove itself the best of all belief systems.

5. Why did the Bavarian Academy of Sciences say that Einstein's resignation from the Prussian Academy would affect his relations with their Academy?
(a) The Bavarian Academy feared the Prussian Academy.
(b) Bavarians hate Prussians.
(c) All German academies were closely allied with one another.
(d) They would strive harder to keep him as a member.

6. In Einstein's opinion with what is Judaism almost exclusively concerned?
(a) creating a Jewish nation.
(b) the moral attitude in life and to life.
(c) loyalty to theology of Judaism.
(d) excellency in every direction.

7. What is a feature of the Jewish tradition which makes Einstein thank his stars he belongs to it?
(a) loyalty to the Jewish race.
(b) pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.
(c) sense of humor.
(d) religious zeal.

8. What are the Torah and Talmud to Einstein?
(a) his most beloved possessions.
(b) infallible, sacred Jewish writings.
(c) evidence of the Jewish manner of life in earlier times.
(d) what he bases his life on.

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

10. What comment did Einstein make about the letter from von Ficker of the Prussian academy to him?
(a) the letter made saddened him.
(b) the letter was a complete surprise to him.
(c) the letter showed him how right he had been to resign.
(d) the letter made him extremely angry,

11. What did Einstein feel was one of the noblest features of the French tradition?
(a) the bravery of the French people.
(b) the honesty of the French people.
(c) the highly developed sense of justice of the French people.
(d) the love of life the French exhibit.

12. According to Einstein from where does true scientific research draw its spiritual sustenance?
(a) from the book of Leviticus.
(b) from the Talmud.
(c) from the Psalms.
(d) from a sense of a Higher Power.

13. The establishment of satisfactory relations between Jews and Arabs was whose responsibility?
(a) the Jews' and Arabs' responsibility.
(b) America's responsibility.
(c) the Middle East's responsibility.
(d) England's responsibility.

14. On what date did Einstein write an answer to the Prussian Academy's statement against him?
(a) April 5, 1933.
(b) April 5, 1934.
(c) April 12, 1933.
(d) April 15, 1933.

15. What had he not wanted done with the written document he gave the International League for combating anti-Semitism?
(a) He had not wanted it given to the Press.
(b) He had not wanted it used to enlist support.
(c) He had not wanted it used for hate-mongering.
(d) He had not wanted his name put on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country did Einstein use as an example for the Jews to follow in the construction of Palestine?

2. According to Einstein what is the supreme value to which all other values are subordinate?

3. What kind of society did Einstein declare the Jews were not trying to create in Palestine?

4. Einstein was a citizen of what country?

5. What is the function of the Torah in Judaism?

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