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

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 uncompleted plans.
(b) Their world is one of constant failures.
(c) Their world is fragmented.
(d) Their world is one of guaranteed success.

2. How old is the young woman, in the "15 June 190" dream, when she finally stops her travel into the future?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 55.
(d) 45.

3. When does Besso remember looking like Einstein as he is now (second Interlude)?
(a) When Besso's wife was diagnosed with a fatal illness.
(b) When Besso's father died.
(c) When Besso found out he was losing his job.
(d) When Besso's son died.

4. Where is Einstein looking as the second Interlude comes to a close?
(a) Towards the Bernese Alps.
(b) Into space.
(c) Towards the town clock.
(d) Towards Aare.

5. What is time, in the "17 June 1905" dream, described as?
(a) A stretch of nerve fibers.
(b) A length of braided rope.
(c) A stretch of veins in the human body.
(d) A congested interstate.

6. According to the narrator, the world described in the "11 June 1905" dream, is a world without what?
(a) A hope.
(b) A future.
(c) A past.
(d) A present.

7. Who is the author of the paper that Einstein left on Besso's desk?
(a) Lorentz.
(b) Maxwell.
(c) Kaiser.
(d) Zeeman.

8. In the "11 June 1905" dream, imagining the _____________ is no more possible than seeing colors beyond _______________.
(a) Future/Red.
(b) Future/ Violet.
(c) Present/Blue.
(d) Present/Black.

9. In the "11 June 1905" dream, what is the last thought that the young man has?
(a) That the world ends in darkness.
(b) That the world ends in cloudy skies.
(c) That the world ends in sunlight.
(d) That the world ends in rain.

10. How long ago, in the "17 June 1905" dream, did the lovers meet?
(a) One week ago.
(b) One day ago.
(c) One year ago.
(d) One month ago.

11. How do the clouds appear, in the "17 June 1905" dream, after a gap in time?
(a) Exactly the same.
(b) Moved, but not really enough to notice.
(c) Gone completely.
(d) Moved and, therefore, confusing for inhabitants.

12. In the "17 June 1905" dream, why does the young man tell his lover that he cannot see her again?
(a) Due to a gap in time, she frowns.
(b) Due to a gap in time, she lets on tear fall.
(c) Due to a gap in time, she grimaces.
(d) Due to a gap in time, she hesitates.

13. How does the narrator describe births, marriages, and deaths in the 15 June 1905 dream?
(a) Signposts in time.
(b) Overly significant happenings.
(c) Doors to choose to enter.
(d) Insignificant happenings.

14. How can Besso tell that Einstein is making progress on his theory?
(a) The dark circles under Einstein's eyes.
(b) The fact that Einstein has not changed clothes in three days.
(c) The way that Einstein's eye look glassed over.
(d) The erratic way Einstein's hair is jutting out in all directions.

15. What have those who live in the world of the "9 June 1905" dream determined is the only way to live?
(a) To do as much as they can, as soon as they can.
(b) To ignore all others advice.
(c) To ask all others of their advice.
(d) To die.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the "3 June 1905" dream, what is a life planned by?

2. What does Einstein ask Besso for during the third Interlude?

3. What happens to the people in the world, described in the "10 June 1905" dream, who attempt to quantify time?

4. What time of the day is it at the beginning of the second Interlude?

5. How are events triggered in the world described in the "10 June 1905" dream?

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