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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 month is it in the "19 April 1905" dream?

2. According to the narrator, what do people who have been transported back in time wear?

3. Finish the following line: "A world in which time is absolute is a world of ____________."

4. Where does the man in the leather jacket work at in Berne?

5. According to the dream on "24 April 1905," what happens when the two "times" meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the people who live by "bodily time."

2. What happens when there is only one day until the end of the world?

3. Why do schools close one year before the end of the world?

4. What happens to travelers as they enter the world described in the 14 May 1905 dream?

5. Explain the meeting between the two couples in the 4 May 1905 dream.

6. Why does Besso believe that there are problems with Einstein's reasoning behind his creation of a theory of time?

7. Why does Besso think that Einstein is capable of anything?

8. What happens one minute before the end of the world?

9. Describe Einstein's appearance at the patent office.

10. How can one identify people who have been transported back in time? (16 April 1905)

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Answer the following essay question being sure to use at least two examples while fully explaining why the textual evidence is being used:

- What is your favorite dream from "Einstein's Dreams" and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Great Clock. What problems are associated with placing all trust in a manmade object? What are the benefits associated with placing all trust in a synthetic object? Would you choose to place you life in the motion of the clock or not? Why? Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a dream that would be the best and worst match for your life. Write a compare and contrast essay regarding why one best suits you and why the other does not. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

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