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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, A Brief History of Relativity.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Einstein accept a position?
(a) The Prussian Academy of Science.
(b) The German Academy of Science.
(c) The American Academy of Science.
(d) The Italian Academy of Science.

3. How were people's views of space-time changed because of Einstein's work?
(a) Space-time became understood as a dynamic feature.
(b) Space-time became irrelevant.
(c) Space-time became understood as a passive feature.
(d) No one's idea of space-time was changed.

4. Where did Einstein receive his degree?
(a) Technical Teaching School.
(b) Simmons Seminary.
(c) The Federal Polytechnic School.
(d) The Seattle School of Law.

5. When was Einstein born?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1867.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1798.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what year was Einstein famous?

2. What did nineteenth century scientists believe space was pervaded by?

3. What human conceptions did Einstein's papers change?

4. What did one of Einstein's mathematical errors prevent Marcel and Einstein from doing?

5. Who developed quantum theory?

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