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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Shape of Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do string theories most notably lack?
(a) Numbers.
(b) Dimensions.
(c) Infinities.
(d) Proofs.

3. What does relativity show about the speed of light?
(a) The speed of light is independent of will.
(b) The speed of light is an illusion of motion.
(c) The speed of light will appear constant.
(d) The speed of light is dependent upon gravity.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who produced the theory about curved spaces?

2. Dirac's discoveries were difficult to reconcile with what?

3. Whom did Einstein later marry after his first marriage fell apart?

4. What does Hawking resist believing in?

5. How did religious leaders respond to Hawking and Penrose's work?

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