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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Universe in a Nutshell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did religious leaders respond to Hawking and Penrose's work?
(a) It made them struggle with their beliefs.
(b) It scared them.
(c) It delighted them.
(d) It mystified them.

2. What does relativity show about the speed of light?
(a) The speed of light is dependent upon gravity.
(b) The speed of light is independent of will.
(c) The speed of light is an illusion of motion.
(d) The speed of light will appear constant.

3. What does Hawking believe the possibility of intelligent beings depends on?
(a) The amount of space in the universe.
(b) The amount of time in the universe.
(c) The amount of matter in the universe.
(d) The amount of thought in the universe.

4. Who developed quantum theory?
(a) Max Jeoff.
(b) Percy Max.
(c) Max Wurst.
(d) Max Planck.

5. By what year was Einstein famous?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1907.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a p = 2 brane?

2. What does Hawking resist believing in?

3. What does TOE stand for?

4. What is a p = 1 brane?

5. What does time not have apart from the universe?

(see the answer key)

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