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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing that Heisenberg thinks he will remain famous for?
(a) His Uncertainty Principle
(b) His friendship with Bohr
(c) His skiing
(d) His time at Tisvilde

2. What does fission release?
(a) Motion
(b) Light
(c) Energy
(d) Heat

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

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

5. What is the main barrier between Heisenberg and Bohr at the beginning of the former’s visit?
(a) Margrethe
(b) Jealousy
(c) Their nationalities
(d) A romantic relationship

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the consequences for Germany of Bohr’s explanation for the number of Heisenerg’s coveted object in Germany?

2. When did Heisenberg try and fail to see the Bohrs for the second time?

3. What metaphor does Margrethe use for their unanswered questions?

4. What was unique about the game of cards that Heisenberg recalls?

5. What does fission produce BEFORE the final product?

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