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

2. What sort of lengths do P-branes have?
(a) Directional lengths.
(b) Circular lengths.
(c) Vertical lengths.
(d) Horizonal lengths.

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

4. Which project produced Fat Man and Little Boy?
(a) The Chicago Project.
(b) The Farside Project.
(c) The Manhattan Project.
(d) The Brooklyn Project.

5. What can one not curve space without also curving?
(a) Time.
(b) Gravity.
(c) Functions.
(d) Spacetime.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When were strings regarded as insufficient?

3. What was the twentieth century's other complete conceptual revolution?

4. How many articles did Einstein pen that rocketed him to the top of the scientific community?

5. What is a p = 2 brane?

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