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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 Heisenberg imply Weizsacker might have told Bohr?
(a) Heisenberg wants to make amends
(b) He needs to flee Denmark
(c) He would find protection at the German embassy
(d) He must hide his work from Margrethe

2. How old is Heisenberg during the trip to Copenhagen in Act 1?
(a) Almost forty
(b) Almost fifty
(c) Almost thirty
(d) In his early twenties

3. What would the consequences be for Heisenberg if his government knew what he was doing in Copenhagen?
(a) He would be shot
(b) He would be forbidden to travel
(c) He would be put on trial
(d) There wouldn’t be any

4. In what month does Heisenberg think their 1941 meeting took place?
(a) October
(b) September
(c) November
(d) December

5. How does Heisenberg characterize Bohr?
(a) As a father
(b) As a failure
(c) As a husband
(d) As a drunk

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Heisenberg’s justification for staying in Germany?

3. When did Heisenberg try and fail to see the Bohrs for the first time?

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

5. How old is Heisenberg in relationship to the Bohrs’ eldest son?

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