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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one reason Einstein didn't associate himself with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

2. In what German city was the Bavarian Academy of Sciences located?

3. What was another reason Einstein gave for not associating himself with the French Manifesto against anti-Semitism?

4. What Jew had great aims for Palestine and Zionism according to Einstein?

5. What should Jewish youth take an interest in according to Einstein?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of Part III what comparison did Einstein make between the German society and an individual?

2. What were the O.R.T. and the O.Z.E. and in what city did Einstein give a speech to them?

3. What other German scientific academy threw Einstein out besides the Prussian Academy and why?

4. What did the Prussian Academy of Sciences ask Einstein to do?

5. What was Einstein's advice to Jewish youth?

6. Give a description of what Einstein felt Palestine would be for the Jews?

7. Why did Einstein refuse to associate himself with a French manifesto against anti-Semitism?

8. Why didn't the Prussian Academy of Sciences regret his resignation?

9. What was Einstein's view on life?

10. Why did Einstein no longer want to be a citizen of Germany?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Who was Professor Katzenstein? What was his relationship with Einstein? What did he devote research to?

2) Who was Dr. Solf? What college was he associated with? What did he do?

3) What was Einstein's feeling about wealth? Do you agree with his opinion?

4) Write on two of the three above topics.

Essay Topic 2

1) What was the "Conseil de recherche"? Who founded it? What was its goal?

2) Who was Arnold Berliner? Which birthday of his did Einstein honor? What did he contribute to the world?

3) Who was Popper-Lynkaeus? What did he stand for?

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Discuss the military systems of France and Germany in 1933. What did Einstein suggest they do?

2) What two things were members of the League of Nations supposed to bind themselves to? Go into detail.

3) What was the Institute for Intellectual Cooperation? Explain in as much detail as possible.

4) Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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