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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 was the twentieth century's other complete conceptual revolution?
(a) Quantum theory.
(b) Molecular physics.
(c) Molecular biology.
(d) Quantum geology.

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

3. What does supersymmetry imply?
(a) That particles had a spin property.
(b) That molecules have a spin property.
(c) That gamma rays have a spin property.
(d) That strings have a spin property.

4. How do most discussions of time travel begin?
(a) With special relativity.
(b) With longitudinal equations.
(c) With perpendicular theorems.
(d) With general relativity.

5. What kind of explanation does Hawking give for how it might be possible to travel through time?
(a) General.
(b) Complex.
(c) Superficial.
(d) Blanket statement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have serious effects on a quantum theory of gravity?

2. When particles hit p-branes, what are produced?

3. How many galaxies are there?

4. On what scale does Hawking think time travel occurs?

5. What popular sci-fi show does Hawking refer to when discussing its differences with humanity in a millennium?

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