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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Heisenberg refer to Weizsacker?
(a) Our friend
(b) Our enemy
(c) Your friend
(d) Your enemy

2. To what does Bohr compare fission?
(a) Alchemy
(b) An hourglass
(c) Cooking
(d) Magic

3. Who is protecting the Bohrs, according to Heisenberg?
(a) The German Embassy
(b) The Americans
(c) The Danes
(d) The English

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

5. Where did Bohr have his most important insight, according to Heisenberg?
(a) Chicago
(b) Princeton
(c) Columbia
(d) Oxford

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heisenberg teach that is considered an act of resistance?

2. What is the Nazi’s nickname for Heisenberg?

3. Who is Elisabeth?

4. How does Heisenberg react to Margrethe during the visit depicted in Act 1?

5. What fallacious claim did Bohr initially make about fission?

(see the answer key)

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