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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28-31 and Appendix A.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 19 shows Charles opening the time capsule hatch and finding what message?
(a) "NOTES."
(b) "[this page left intentionally blank]."
(c) "I did the best I could."
(d) "Instructions for a happy life."

2. The protagonist holds a hologram of what in his hands when he communicates with Phil?
(a) The universe.
(b) The time machine.
(c) The earth.
(d) Phil's head.

3. An excerpt from "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe", called "size of," describes Universe 31 as being smaller than what?
(a) An aquarium.
(b) The city of Chicago.
(c) A football stadium.
(d) A coin.

4. What occupation did Charles's father have?
(a) Dentist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Movie star.

5. What refers to a rule or law, especially one expressed by an equation or formula?
(a) Hypothesis.
(b) Theorem.
(c) Equation.
(d) Vector.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Charles when he hears his father working in the garage on something more powerful than a mere time machine in Chapter 26?

2. What is the most common nickname of the capital city of Universe 31?

3. What refers to knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight?

4. In Chapter 28, Charles removes the book from what?

5. What refers to the illusion of having previously experienced something actually being encountered for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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