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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Our Future?, Star Trek or Not?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a p = 1 brane?
(a) A cone.
(b) A box.
(c) A string.
(d) A plane.

2. If there is a low amount of matter in the universe what will happen?
(a) The universe will stop expanding in two span.
(b) The universe will explode.
(c) The universe will never expand.
(d) The universe will expand forever.

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

4. What kind of philosophy do black holes have?
(a) A mature philosophy.
(b) An escape philosophy.
(c) A present philosophy.
(d) A contemporary philosophy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of energy density might an advanced civilization be able to create?

2. What was everywhere when the universe was small?

3. Who later showed that general relativity implied the Big Bang?

4. When was Einstein born?

5. What kind of fluctuations do we have to consider to answer whether or not time travel is possible?

(see the answer key)

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