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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. What human conceptions did Einstein's papers change?
(a) Space, time, and reality.
(b) Time, ciphers, and values.
(c) Love, warp speed, and imaginary time.
(d) Morals, virtues, and predilections.

2. Who produced the theory about curved spaces?
(a) Professor Marx.
(b) Georg Reimann.
(c) George Markowitz.
(d) Harvey Dent.

3. What did this theory of curved spaces help Einstein and Marcel Grossman to do?
(a) Build another theory.
(b) Generate a proof.
(c) Curve space.
(d) Mark time accurately.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two things are considered capable of shaping space-time, according to Einstein?

3. Where did Einstein accept a position?

4. What were Fat Man and Little Boy dropped on in 1945?

5. What does relativity show about the speed of light?

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