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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 sort of lengths do P-branes have?
(a) Vertical lengths.
(b) Directional lengths.
(c) Horizonal lengths.
(d) Circular lengths.

2. What are singularities?
(a) Time structures that appear infinitely small.
(b) Timepieces of infinitely dense space.
(c) Centers that appear infinitely small and dense.
(d) Centers that appear finitely dense.

3. What popular sci-fi show does Hawking refer to when discussing its differences with humanity in a millennium?
(a) Torchwood.
(b) Doctor Who.
(c) Star Trek.
(d) Star Wars.

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

5. What theories implied that supersymmetric field particles should have superpartners?
(a) Symmetric movement theories.
(b) Supertheoric partner theories.
(c) Supergravity theories.
(d) Particle accelerator theories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do objects in space-time attempt to move?

2. As the brain increases in size, what may become slower as it grows more complex?

3. What do the Schrodinger equations assume?

4. According to Hawking, what lies ahead in the future if no great disaster occurs?

5. What will create great problems for unimproved humans?

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