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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "The Evils of This Time".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hahn and Strassman (without Meitner) continue experiments with neutron bombardment of what element?
(a) Actinium.
(b) Uranium.
(c) Thorium.
(d) Radon.

2. When does the first meeting of the U.S. Advisory Committee on Uranium meet?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1930.

3. What kind of planes does Germany use to bomb England?
(a) "Gothas".
(b) Cessnas.
(c) Bombers.
(d) "Big Berthas".

4. When does the Oak Ridge pilot reactor reach critical mass?
(a) January 1944.
(b) June 1943.
(c) January 1943.
(d) November 1943.

5. What is the general topic for the Solvay Conference?
(a) Nuclear physics.
(b) Relativity.
(c) Quantum mechanics.
(d) Experimental physics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two scientists are known to work together on gas warfare in German-occupied Brussels?

2. How old is Hitler when he comes to power?

3. Where does Operation Forager take place?

4. Under whom is the German fission research consolidated?

5. In 1939, who does Leo Szilard want to prevent from learning about nuclear fission?

(see the answer key)

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