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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Our Future?, Star Trek or Not?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one reason Hawking takes multiple dimensions seriously?
(a) Unexpected relationships between multiple dimensions.
(b) Expected relationships between diverse string thories.
(c) Unexpected relationships between various string models.
(d) Conclusive relationships between plane models.

2. How can half-determinism be preserved in relation to black holes?
(a) If Einstein's theory of general relativity is true.
(b) If Strominger and Vafa's 1996 postulation is true.
(c) If subatomic travel is curved.
(d) If space-time is directed by Planck lengths.

3. What can p-branes absorb?
(a) Stars.
(b) Shape.
(c) Particles.
(d) Thought.

4. What does Hawking say extraterrestrials might be like?
(a) Not very bright.
(b) Like humans.
(c) Very primitive or very advanced.
(d) Easy to get along with.

5. How did physicists respond to Hawking and Penrose's work?
(a) They were insanely horrified.
(b) They were delighted.
(c) They were mystified.
(d) They disliked the idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. For nearly all of history, what has moved forward?

2. How does Hawking state particle states be represented?

3. What sort of lengths do P-branes have?

4. What would happen if energy escaped the black hole over time?

5. What does Hawking say might happen if humans don't destroy themselves?

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