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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) He would find protection at the German embassy
(b) Heisenberg wants to make amends
(c) He needs to flee Denmark
(d) He must hide his work from Margrethe

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

3. How do Bohr and Heisenberg greet each other?
(a) Awkwardly
(b) Angrily
(c) Pleasantly
(d) Indifferently

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

5. Why are the consequences for Germany of Bohr’s explanation for the number of Heisenerg’s coveted object in Germany?
(a) They have a smaller population
(b) German knowledge is less widespread
(c) A famine is taking place
(d) The science is left to inferior scientists

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Heisenberg characterize Bohr?

2. What activity does Margrethe suggest for the two men?

3. What does fission release?

4. What does Bohr compare his partnership with Heisenberg to?

5. What is fired at in fission?

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