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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Heisenberg’s theory need in order to work?
(a) The Schrödinger wave function
(b) Help from Bohr
(c) Work done by Kramers
(d) A cadmium rod

2. Which scientist insulted Heisenberg’s knowledge?
(a) Bohr
(b) Uhlenbeck
(c) Goudsmit
(d) Pauli

3. What season was it when Heisenberg first visited Copenhagen?
(a) Fall
(b) Winter
(c) Summer
(d) Spring

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

5. Who is Elisabeth?
(a) Heisenberg’s daughter
(b) Heisenberg’s assistant
(c) Bohr’s daughter
(d) Heisenberg’s wife

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bohr almost kill Kramers?

2. What excuse does Bohr make for Heisenberg regarding this first stop?

3. Why does Bohr think Heisenberg’s visit might be apolitical?

4. What does one need to fission the least common uranium isotope?

5. What does one need to fission the most common uranium isotope?

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