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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bohr refuse Heisenberg’s invitation?
(a) He is furious with Heisenberg
(b) He is partially Jewish
(c) He has used all of his vacation time
(d) He has recently been there

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

3. What does Heisenberg hesitate to accept scientifically?
(a) Bohr’s theories of the atom
(b) Kramer’s theories of fission
(c) Schrödinger’s wave mechanics
(d) The uncertainty principle

4. How old was Heisenberg when he took his chair at Leipzig?
(a) 32
(b) 36
(c) 21
(d) 26

5. What does Heisenberg still insist works?
(a) Uncertainty
(b) The Copenhagen Interpretation
(c) Schrödinger’s cat
(d) Complementarity

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margrethe claim that Bohr reacted to Heisenberg?

2. What example does Heisenberg use to illustrate his theory?

3. What is Heisenberg’s response to Bohr’s criticism of his thought process?

4. How does Margrethe refer to Weizsacker?

5. What is Margrethe’s theory about Heisenberg’s 1941 visit?

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