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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. Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of F.D.R.'s death?

2. Who invited William Laurence to attend the test shot of the plutonium bomb?

3. Where did Harry Truman meet Joseph Stalin for the first time?

4. What was the name of Paul Tibbets flying team that he developed in late 1944?

5. Where was Moe Berg to attend a lecture by Werner Heisenberg for his mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Alsos mission evolve after Nazi Germany’s surrender?

2. How and why did the plot to kidnap Werner Heisenberg arise?

3. Who was Theodore Hall? How did Hall become involved in the Manhattan Project?

4. With whom was Carl Eifler replaced in the mission regarding Heisenberg? Why was he replaced?

5. Why was Colonel Paul Tibbets ordered to report to Colorado Springs in the summer of 1944?

6. What efforts were made to thwart rumors about the Los Alamos site?

7. What was Dorothy McKibben’s job description at Los Alamos? What were her duties?

8. Who was William Laurence? Why was he in attendance at the Trinity Test?

9. How did the residents in the surrounding areas of Los Alamos react to the project there when it began?

10. What questions did Harry Truman pose regarding the Manhattan Project in 1945?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Knut Haukelid’s childhood, education, and career. How was Haukelid involved in the nuclear arms race during WWII? What training did Haukelid receive? In what ways were his missions different than others in armed combat?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the development at Los Alamos. How many scientists resided at the compound that was built there? What resources were available for their research? Why was this location selected?

Essay Topic 3

Describe “Operation Gunnerside.” Who was involved in this mission? Where did the mission take place? What were the objectives of the mission? Were these objectives met?

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