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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. If there is a low amount of matter in the universe what will happen?
(a) The universe will stop expanding in two span.
(b) The universe will explode.
(c) The universe will never expand.
(d) The universe will expand forever.

2. How many articles did Einstein pen that rocketed him to the top of the scientific community?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

3. Because of the curvature of space-time, how do paths appear to bend?
(a) As if moved by a plane.
(b) As if moved by magnets.
(c) As if moved by a field.
(d) As if moved by gravity.

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

5. What sort of lengths do P-branes have?
(a) Horizonal lengths.
(b) Directional lengths.
(c) Vertical lengths.
(d) Circular lengths.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hawking resist believing in?

2. What may the universe not have, given quantum mechanics?

3. In what kind of theory does matter behave according to quantum theory?

4. How many galaxies are there?

5. What can p-branes absorb?

(see the answer key)

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