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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Heisenberg characterize their current situation?
(a) Irrational
(b) Challenging
(c) Mildly uncomfortable
(d) Impossibly difficult

2. What does Heisenberg teach that is considered an act of resistance?
(a) Theoretical physics
(b) Relativity
(c) Electro-magnetism
(d) Atomic physics

3. What is fired at in fission?
(a) Uranium
(b) Carbon
(c) Cadmium
(d) Plutonium

4. What does Bohr initially think about Margrethe’s proposed activity?
(a) He will see what Heisenberg thinks
(b) He is receptive to it
(c) He finds the suggestion upsetting
(d) He doesn’t think they will do it

5. Why is Heisenberg not in touch with the English physicists?
(a) They are ignoring him
(b) He has fallen out with them
(c) Communications methods aren’t sophisticated enough
(d) Their countries are at war

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Heisenberg, how do people usually react to Bohr?

2. What does Margrethe fear is the inspiration behind Heisenberg’s visit?

3. What does fission release?

4. What metaphor does Margrethe use for their unanswered questions?

5. Why is Heisenberg envious of Bohr?

(see the answer key)

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