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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What uranium isotope is least common?
(a) U-235
(b) U-2.
(c) U-238
(d) U-17

3. What segment of the population, important to Heisenberg and Bohr, has fled Germany because of the Nazis?
(a) Jewish writers
(b) Apolitical scientists
(c) Jewish scientists
(d) Conscientious objectors

4. Why does Bohr think Heisenberg’s visit might be apolitical?
(a) Their work is only in theoretical physics
(b) Scientists don’t care about politics
(c) Bohr is a Dane and Heisenberg is a German
(d) They have different political views

5. What does Bohr consider to have ended before Heisenberg even arrives?
(a) His marriage
(b) The war
(c) His research
(d) Their friendship

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With whom did Bohr work that Heisenberg did not?

3. How does Heisenberg characterize Bohr?

4. Where did Heisenberg and Bohr first meet?

5. What is the second thing that Heisenberg thinks he will remain famous for?

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