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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fallacious claim did Bohr initially make about fission?
(a) The Americans must master it
(b) Germany will never understand it
(c) It cannot be used to produce weapons
(d) Cadmium is unnecessary

2. What prevented Heisenberg’s last visit to the Bohrs?
(a) His marriage
(b) The outbreak of war
(c) An argument
(d) The death of their child

3. What was unique about the game of cards that Heisenberg recalls?
(a) They both lost a lot of money
(b) Bohr won
(c) They both won a lot of money
(d) Heisenberg won

4. What is the name of the Bohr’s son who features most prominently in the play?
(a) Wilhelm
(b) Sven
(c) Christian
(d) Niels

5. What inspired the Nazi’s nickname for Heisenberg?
(a) His mistaken calculations
(b) His loyalty to their cause
(c) His interest in theoretical physics
(d) His interest in atomic physics

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Bohr estimate it would take to produce one gram of U-235?

2. Why is Heisenberg not in touch with the English physicists?

3. What did Heisenberg achieve in 1924?

4. In what month does Heisenberg think their 1941 meeting took place?

5. How does Margrethe claim that Bohr reacted to Heisenberg?

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