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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 Bohr compare his partnership with Heisenberg to?
(a) A business partnership
(b) Einstein’s work
(c) Heisenberg’s marriage to Elisabeth
(d) His marriage with Margrethe

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

3. How long does Heisenberg and Bohr’s present walk in Act I last?
(a) Half an hour
(b) Ten minutes
(c) An hour
(d) Five minutes

4. What area is Bohr the acknowledged expert in?
(a) Waves
(b) Reactions
(c) Magnetism
(d) Fission

5. When did Heisenberg try and fail to see the Bohrs for the first time?
(a) 1939
(b) 1937
(c) 1940
(d) 1938

Short Answer Questions

1. How old are the characters during the play?

2. Why is Heisenberg envious of Bohr?

3. Who is Elisabeth?

4. Why does Bohr refuse Heisenberg’s invitation?

5. What does Margrethe find most objectionable about Heisenberg?

(see the answer key)

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