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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bohr refuse Heisenberg’s invitation?
(a) He is furious with Heisenberg
(b) He has used all of his vacation time
(c) He is partially Jewish
(d) He has recently been there

2. What kind of impression does Heisenberg make on his first stop with Bohr?
(a) A positive one
(b) A neutral one
(c) He already knows everybody
(d) A negative one

3. What does one need to fission the least common uranium isotope?
(a) Fast protons
(b) Regular neutrons
(c) Regular protons
(d) Fast neutrons

4. What does fission produce BEFORE the final product?
(a) Neptunium
(b) Uranium
(c) Plutonium
(d) Mercury

5. How often has Bohr gone sailing since Heisenberg last saw him?
(a) Occasionally
(b) Every summer
(c) Not at all
(d) Rarely

Short Answer Questions

1. What fallacious claim did Bohr initially make about fission?

2. What does Bohr compare his partnership with Heisenberg to?

3. What would the consequences be for Heisenberg if his government knew what he was doing in Copenhagen?

4. What did Bohr do in the game of cards that Heisenberg recalls?

5. How old are the characters during the play?

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