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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 may the no boundary condition imply?
(a) The universe will collapse if it cannot be condensed.
(b) The universe can never be contained.
(c) The universe is self-contained.
(d) The universe is self-conducted.

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

3. Whom did Einstein later marry after his first marriage fell apart?
(a) His brother's sister Mary.
(b) His sister's friend Eleanor.
(c) His friend Margaret.
(d) His cousin Elsa.

4. What is intuitive to think about the "ground state" or stationary state of an object?
(a) This object would thrive in a black hole.
(b) This object would have zero energy.
(c) This object would have two energies.
(d) This object would have multiple energies.

5. What may be a law of nature?
(a) Condensation.
(b) Decompression.
(c) Inflation.
(d) Lifestyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Einstein wish people to abandon concerning time?

2. How are galaxies distributed through space?

3. What would a civilization have to do to build a time machine?

4. What barrier could wormholes break?

5. What outline of cosmic strings is flat?

(see the answer key)

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