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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does one set of possibilities lie in relation to using the laws of physics to explore the galaxy?
(a) RNA.
(b) DNA.
(c) SNA.
(d) MNA.

3. What outline of cosmic strings is flat?
(a) Space-time outline.
(b) Spatial outline.
(c) Atomic outline.
(d) Wave outline.

4. What can p-branes predict?
(a) The rates of consumption that the real-particle pair indicates.
(b) The rates of emission that the molecules emit.
(c) The rates of emission that the virtual-particle pair indicates.
(d) The rates of condensation that the virtual-particle trio indicates.

5. How can one find black holes?
(a) By seeking out the matter that orbits around a visible object.
(b) By seeking out the matter that revolves around finite space.
(c) By finding the mass of everything invisible.
(d) By finding matter that orbits around a seemingly invisible object.

6. What is a practical limit on the design of faster computers?
(a) The speed of gravity.
(b) The weight of gravity.
(c) The acceleration of mass.
(d) The speed of light.

7. According to Hawking, what lies ahead in the future if no great disaster occurs?
(a) Improving animal genetics.
(b) Improving human genetics.
(c) Improving the quality of life for all humans.
(d) Improving human morals.

8. What does Hawking explain particles do not have?
(a) Molecular shapes.
(b) Round-bodied physics.
(c) Easily-shaped positions.
(d) Well-defined positions or velocities.

9. How does Hawking state particle states be represented?
(a) With satellite functions.
(b) With bell curves.
(c) With wave functions.
(d) With light functions.

10. What kind of rotating Einstein universe does Hawking consider?
(a) A hypothetical universe.
(b) A spinning universe.
(c) A precious universe.
(d) A realistic universe.

11. How can half-determinism be preserved in relation to black holes?
(a) If Einstein's theory of general relativity is true.
(b) If subatomic travel is curved.
(c) If Strominger and Vafa's 1996 postulation is true.
(d) If space-time is directed by Planck lengths.

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

13. What kind of theory do we not have yet that is essential to figuring out time travel?
(a) Gravitational theory.
(b) Feynmann's historical theory.
(c) Quantum gravity theory.
(d) Simmon's spacetime theory.

14. What famous quote is attributed to physicist John Wheeler?
(a) A black hole is wearing a wig.
(b) A black hole is bald.
(c) A black hole has two hairs.
(d) A black hole has no hair.

15. What laws might allow space-time to warp to allow a spaceship to travel through the past?
(a) The laws of aerodynamics.
(b) The laws of physics.
(c) The laws of calculus.
(d) The laws of geometry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are cosmic strings?

2. What do cosmic strings allow space-time to do?

3. What equation will be able to determine the wave function for information?

4. What question does Hawking ask about extraterrestrials?

5. How does Hawking describe exploring the galaxy?

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