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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Margrethe, what happened every time Heisenberg tried to explain why he visited?
(a) Bohr got angrier
(b) People stopped listening
(c) His reasons became less clear
(d) They understood more

2. What does Margrethe find most objectionable about Heisenberg?
(a) His nationality
(b) His manners
(c) His morals
(d) His appearance

3. What does fission produce BEFORE the final product?
(a) Neptunium
(b) Mercury
(c) Uranium
(d) Plutonium

4. Why is Heisenberg envious of Bohr?
(a) Bohr has an article about to be published
(b) Bohr has his own institute
(c) Bohr has many children
(d) Bohr has access to a cyclotron

5. What train did Heisenberg take in 1941?
(a) The first train of the day
(b) The night train
(c) The last train of the day
(d) He did not take a train

Short Answer Questions

1. What is fired at in fission?

2. How old is Heisenberg during the trip to Copenhagen in Act 1?

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

4. How old are the characters during the play?

5. How often has Bohr gone sailing since Heisenberg last saw him?

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