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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 18 June 1905 through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month is it, in the "15 June 1905" dream, for the young man in the polytechnic in Zurich?
(a) June.
(b) October.
(c) July.
(d) December.

2. How can Besso tell that Einstein is making progress on his theory?
(a) The erratic way Einstein's hair is jutting out in all directions.
(b) The fact that Einstein has not changed clothes in three days.
(c) The way that Einstein's eye look glassed over.
(d) The dark circles under Einstein's eyes.

3. How old is the young woman, in the "15 June 190" dream, when she finally stops her travel into the future?
(a) 40.
(b) 55.
(c) 50.
(d) 45.

4. What happens to light in the "14 May 1905" dreams?
(a) There is only blinding white light.
(b) There is no light at all, only pure darkness.
(c) Light exists as ribbons of multifaceted color.
(d) There is no intensity; light looks like fireflies.

5. In the "11 June 1905" dream, imagining the _____________ is no more possible than seeing colors beyond _______________.
(a) Future/ Violet.
(b) Present/Black.
(c) Present/Blue.
(d) Future/Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator want readers to suppose time is?

2. According to the "29 May 1905" dream, why does this world exist as it does?

3. According to the narrator, why do people wear watches?

4. Why does Einstein sneak away from his wife in the middle of the night?

5. One day before the end of the world, how are the streets described?

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