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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should Jewish youth take an interest in according to Einstein?
(a) education but also athletics.
(b) science.
(c) obedience to their parents' traditions.
(d) Jewish questions and difficulties.

2. What were the names of the two secretaries of the Prussian Academy of Sciences who signed the Academy's answer to Einstein?
(a) H. von Hofsmannsthal and E. Lessing.
(b) H. von Pueschner and E. Heidegger.
(c) F. von Edelmann and E. Heinemann.
(d) H. von Ficker and E. Heymann.

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

4. What kind of spirit should Jewish youth cultivate in Einstein's opinion?
(a) the spirit of adventure.
(b) the international spirit.
(c) the spirit of communal living.
(d) the religious spirit.

5. What kind of religion is Judaism not according to Einstein?
(a) practical.
(b) strict.
(c) nihilistic.
(d) transcendental.

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

7. With which famous French writer did Einstein compare himself with in explaining his decision not to associate with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?
(a) Zola
(b) Baudelaire
(c) Balzac
(d) Hugo

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

9. What did Einstein consider would have been the repudiation of all the notions of justice and liberty for which he stood all his life?
(a) giving up his German citizenship.
(b) disowning his Jewish heritage.
(c) putting a "good word" in for the German people in 1933.
(d) becoming political since he felt politicians were corrupt.

10. What did Einstein say would be no excuse for the behavior of the scientific academies?
(a) pride.
(b) ignorance.
(c) stupidity.
(d) external pressure.

11. 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 15, 1933.
(d) April 12, 1933.

12. Einstein addressed the Jews of Hungary on behalf of whom?
(a) Pamela Bolgar.
(b) Rachel Moldau.
(c) Sarah Smetana.
(d) Keren Hajessod.

13. What has the task in Palestine given the Jewish people according to Einstein?
(a) employment and inspiration.
(b) solidarity and optimism.
(c) faith in Judaism and in life.
(d) hope and peace of mind.

14. What is the Jewish God according to Einstein?
(a) Abraham's and all Jews' father.
(b) a mighty and fearful power.
(c) a negation of superstition.
(d) A God made in man's likeness.

15. When was the declaration of the Prussian Academy of Sciences against Einstein written?
(a) April 1, 1932.
(b) April 1, 1934.
(c) April 1, 1931.
(d) April 1, 1933.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many years did Einstein say in his Addresses on the Reconstruction of Palestine had passed since he had last made an address on the Zionist cause?

3. The demands of what form of societal system were for the most part first raised by the Jews, according to Einstein?

4. What two things did Einstein emphasize to Jewish youth were important for the destiny of the Jews?

5. With whom was Einstein staying when the Prussian Academy wrote to Einstein on April 7, 1933?

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