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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Brief History of Relativity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Einstein accept a position?
(a) The Italian Academy of Science.
(b) The German Academy of Science.
(c) The Prussian Academy of Science.
(d) The American Academy of Science.

2. Who produced the theory about curved spaces?
(a) Georg Reimann.
(b) Professor Marx.
(c) Harvey Dent.
(d) George Markowitz.

3. What did Einstein assume about scientific laws?
(a) Laws are always fallible.
(b) Laws are never fallible.
(c) Laws should remain constant in the view of all observers.
(d) Most laws need to be rewritten.

4. What did Einstein resist to admit that general relativity implied if all the stars died?
(a) The universe would never have existed.
(b) The universe would never die.
(c) The universe would collapse and recreate itself.
(d) The universe would come to an end.

5. How many articles did Einstein pen that rocketed him to the top of the scientific community?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What theories of relativity did Einstein advance?

2. What did this theory of curved spaces help Einstein and Marcel Grossman to do?

3. What did nineteenth century scientists believe space was pervaded by?

4. What did Einstein suggest concerning the speed of light?

5. What equation shows mass and energy are equivalent?

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