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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Predicting the Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 space-time is directed by Planck lengths.
(d) If Strominger and Vafa's 1996 postulation is true.

2. What is determinism threatened by?
(a) Heisenberg uncertainty.
(b) Magical Realism.
(c) Walter's metaphysical drive.
(d) Hartford supertheory.

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

4. What do the Schrodinger equations assume?
(a) That motion is inverse to acceleration.
(b) That speed is a constant.
(c) That time runs smoothly everywhere.
(d) That force is a product of gravity.

5. Who believed they could interpret General Relativity so time had an infinite past and an infinite future?
(a) Shalob and Khalatnikov.
(b) Hawking and Penrose.
(c) Lifshitz and Khalatnikov.
(d) Lucas and Marx.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does relativity show about the speed of light?

2. Dirac's discoveries were difficult to reconcile with what?

3. What two things are considered capable of shaping space-time, according to Einstein?

4. What did Hubble find about collections of stars?

5. What can p-branes predict?

(see the answer key)

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