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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 name of the Bohr’s son who features most prominently in the play?
(a) Wilhelm
(b) Christian
(c) Niels
(d) Sven

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

3. What does Margrethe fear is the inspiration behind Heisenberg’s visit?
(a) Relativity
(b) Fission
(c) Religion
(d) Politics

4. What animal did Schrödinger use in his example?
(a) A dog
(b) A rat
(c) A mouse
(d) A cat

5. How does Heisenberg react to Margrethe during the visit depicted in Act 1?
(a) Indifferently
(b) Happily
(c) Angrily
(d) With annoyance

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Heisenberg characterize their current situation?

2. What kind of impression does Heisenberg make on his first stop with Bohr?

3. What does fission produce BEFORE the final product?

4. What does Margrethe find most objectionable about Heisenberg?

5. Who is Elisabeth?

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