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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 did Einstein resist to admit that general relativity implied if all the stars died?
(a) The universe would come to an end.
(b) The universe would never die.
(c) The universe would never have existed.
(d) The universe would collapse and recreate itself.

2. Who developed quantum theory?
(a) Max Wurst.
(b) Max Jeoff.
(c) Max Planck.
(d) Percy Max.

3. Who did Einstein encourage to begin nuclear research?
(a) President Roosevelt.
(b) President Truman.
(c) President Johnson.
(d) President Grant.

4. Where did Einstein move in 1914?
(a) Austria.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Berlin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What theories of relativity did Einstein advance?

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

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

4. Which project produced Fat Man and Little Boy?

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

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