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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 11 June 1905 through Interlude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, in the world described in the "22 May 1905" dream, what happens to people who have had "their vision"?
(a) Their world is one of guaranteed success.
(b) Their world is fragmented.
(c) Their world is one of uncompleted plans.
(d) Their world is one of constant failures.

2. Where are Einstein and Besso walking in the "Interlude?"
(a) On the square.
(b) On the Kierstach.
(c) On Speichergasse.
(d) Near the Aase.

3. What month does the Swiss and English couple meet to vacation together?
(a) May.
(b) July.
(c) June.
(d) August.

4. According to the "20 May 1905 dream, what must people do at the end of the day?
(a) Consult an address book to learn where they live.
(b) Pray.
(c) Call their loved ones to come get them.
(d) Follow a path created by string to find their way home.

5. At what time do the people of Berne convene at Kramgasse?
(a) At seven minutes to five.
(b) At three minutes to four.
(c) At four minutes to three.
(d) At two minutes to two.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe births, marriages, and deaths in the 15 June 1905 dream?

2. According to the "22 May 1905" dream, how does time flow in the world described?

3. Why does Einstein sneak away from his wife in the middle of the night?

4. In the third Interlude, where are Einstein and Besso?

5. Who is responsible for discovering the "speed effect?"

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