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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Protestant Reformation begin?
(a) 1445.
(b) 1623.
(c) 1517.
(d) 1725.

2. The antiparticle of the electron is called what?
(a) Positron.
(b) Derivative.
(c) Proton.
(d) Neutron.

3. A primary difficulty in the creation of a “Theory of Everything” is that most attempts to apply quantum mechanics to the gravitational field in the same way as for the electromagnetic field fails due to the breakdown of what?
(a) The Golden Ratio.
(b) The renormalization procedure.
(c) Differential equations.
(d) The gravitational pull.

4. What refers to an indeterminate polynomial equation that allows the variables to take integer values only?
(a) Differential equation.
(b) Diophantine equation.
(c) Derivative equation.
(d) Tangent equation.

5. According to the author in Chapter 7, “Absolute Zeros,” thermodynamics have taught us that there are many things we cannot do, such as building what?
(a) A lunar calendar.
(b) A perpetual motion machine.
(c) A solar calendar.
(d) An adequate polarizing system.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rule in calculus uses derivatives to help evaluate limits involving indeterminate forms?

2. The author states in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured” that Indian mathematicians first learned of zero from the Babylonians by way of what?

3. What was the fifth element that Aristotle proposed, in addition to earth, water, fire, and air?

4. The author notes in Chapter 6, “Infinity's Twin” that multiplying zero or infinity by itself equals what?

5. When did Sir Isaac Newton live?

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