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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 was everywhere when the universe was small?
(a) Atomic effects.
(b) Quantum effects.
(c) Particle effects.
(d) Molecular effects.

2. What did nineteenth century scientists believe space was pervaded by?
(a) Methane.
(b) Ether.
(c) Asteroids.
(d) Time.

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

4. What did Einstein assume about scientific laws?
(a) Most laws need to be rewritten.
(b) Laws are always fallible.
(c) Laws should remain constant in the view of all observers.
(d) Laws are never fallible.

5. What final state does Hawking wonder if humanity will ever reach?
(a) Science and technology.
(b) Chemistry and physics.
(c) Geography and geology.
(d) Ecology and biology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are cosmic strings?

2. What does Hawking say extraterrestrials might be like?

3. Whom did Einstein later marry after his first marriage fell apart?

4. Which project produced Fat Man and Little Boy?

5. What is one hundred thousand times faster than evolution?

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