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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Heisenberg’s most important visit to Copenhagen take place?

2. When was the last time Heisenberg had seen the Bohrs?

3. How often has Bohr gone skiing since Heisenberg last saw him?

4. What animal did Schrödinger use in his example?

5. Who is the elder of the scientists?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Heisenberg’s recollections of post-World War I Germany?

2. Where have most of the German physicists gone?

3. What feelings did Heisenberg have towards Kramers?

4. What atomic programs exist in Germany in 1941?

5. What is the tone of Bohr’s joke about skiing?

6. What excuse does Heisenberg make to Margrethe for leaving?

7. What joke does Bohr make about skiing?

8. What does Heisenberg claim Bohr said to him when they spoke?

9. What role does Heisenberg think Bohr could have played, but didn’t, in the atomic project?

10. What is the familial relationship between Bohr and Heisenberg that is alluded to throughout the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bohr and Heisenberg fight throughout the play, but also resolve their differences at various points. What are the issues that lead them into a stalemate? What helps them make up after fighting? Do they ever really resolve any of their issues?

Essay Topic 2

The Bohrs had two sons who were lost to them. What is the significance of these sons? How does Heisenberg compare to them? What is the significance of this comparison?

Essay Topic 3

Margrethe states that Bohr’s refusal to continue the conversation was an act of friendship. What does she mean by this? How is this possible? What might have happened if Bohr had continued the conversation?

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