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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. How old is the young woman, in the "15 June 190" dream, when she finally stops her travel into the future?

2. How can Besso tell that Einstein is making progress on his theory?

3. According to Besso, what does Einstein live without?

4. What is Einstein eating in the second Interlude?

5. According to the "3 June 1905" dream, what is a life planned by?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the life of a "Now."

2. In the second Interlude, to what does Besso compare Einstein's present health?

3. What is the biggest problem associated with living in the 20 May 1905 world?

4. Describe the way that time is experienced in the 5 June 1905 dream.

5. According to the 3 June 1905 dream, describe how a person born in December exists.

6. What is the young woman at no. 27 Viktoriastrasse doing right before she thrusts herself into the future?

7. Why have some inhabitants of the 29 May 1905 world become frustrated and despondent?

8. Describe what happens between the baker and the woman in the 17 June 1905 dream.

9. What options do people have when it comes to reading their Book of Life?

10. In the 22 May 1905 dream, what happens for those who have not seen a glimpse of their future yet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the representation of time and dreams in the novel. Can you find any links that actualize the parallels between dreams and time? Cite three examples from the text that show commonalities between dreams and time. Discuss these parallels in a comparison essay.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Einstein and Besso. Who do you think the relationship is more important to? Why? Who do you think the relationship is more taxing on? Why? Is the relationship relevant to the understanding of the novel? Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Answer the following essay question being sure to use at least two examples and fully explaining the reasoning behind your answer:

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

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