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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Margrethe afraid of Heisenberg’s visit?
(a) She is afraid he will reveal a secret
(b) She thinks they will look like collaborators
(c) She is afraid he will turn them in to the Nazi party
(d) She does not know what he will say to Bohr

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

3. How old are the characters during the play?
(a) They are dead
(b) Middle age
(c) Old age
(d) It is unclear

4. What metaphor does Margrethe use for their unanswered questions?
(a) Table tennis
(b) Skiing
(c) Ghosts
(d) Books

5. In what month did the 1914 meeting actually take place?
(a) October
(b) September
(c) November
(d) December

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margrethe insult Heisenberg when he first arrives?

2. When did Heisenberg first leave Copenhagen?

3. How does Heisenberg characterize their current situation?

4. What inspired the Nazi’s nickname for Heisenberg?

5. Where is Heisenberg currently working?

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