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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Universe in a Nutshell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what year was Einstein famous?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1909.
(d) 1899.

2. What did Einstein assume about scientific laws?
(a) Laws are always fallible.
(b) Laws should remain constant in the view of all observers.
(c) Most laws need to be rewritten.
(d) Laws are never fallible.

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

4. What is one of the twentieth century's greatest discoveries?
(a) The universe is collapsing.
(b) The universe is expanding.
(c) There are extraterrestrials.
(d) The earth will be uninhabitable in fifty years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was everywhere when the universe was small?

2. What do models based on imaginary time make?

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

4. What may the no boundary condition imply?

5. What do string theories most notably lack?

(see the answer key)

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