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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. Using low level radiation to detect black holes is in what stage of research?

2. There must be a beginning and an end to the universe if what theory is used?

3. Who discovered the equation that governs the electron?

4. Hawking argues that randomness must exist to a certain degree due to what?

5. Einstein signed a letter to what President urging him to take discovery of the nuclear bomb seriously?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why did Einstein become a pacifist?

2. What is ironic about Einstein's involvement in U.S. politics?

3. According to Hawking, people are naturally curious about what?

4. Einstein preferred what over the fleeting nature of politics?

5. Hawking considers Galileo to be what?

6. Hawking concludes that life is only possible during the expansion phase of the universe for what reason?

7. Using imaginary numbers allows time to do what?

8. When did the early ideas that the universe is deterministic fall apart?

9. What punishment did the Inquisition order for Galileo?

10. What is Einstein's general theory of relativity's famous equation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A thesis is a main point, or argument, that an essay or book is intended to support. If there was a thesis for this book, what would it be and why? Please cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What do the arrows of time symbolize? What are their purposes? Which one is most important in our universe? Which one would Hawking say is most important? Why? Please use the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What is the theory of relativity? How is the theory of relativity important, and related to, the understanding of the universe? Please use the text to support your answers.

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