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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 "Revelations".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who creates the greatest school of theoretical physics in the United States at Berkeley, CA, in the late 1930's/early 1940's?
(a) Albert Einstein.
(b) Enrico Fermi.
(c) Leo Sziland.
(d) Robert Oppenheimer.

2. What two scientists are known to work together on gas warfare in German-occupied Brussels?
(a) Hahn and Haber.
(b) Hahn and Darwin.
(c) Haber and Meitner.
(d) Darwin and Meitner.

3. Where does Hans Bethe go after his dismissal from Tubingen?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Manchester.
(d) Cornell.

4. The title of this chapter comes from what philosopher's writings?
(a) Kant.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) Kierkegaard.
(d) Heidegger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the early 1900s, Budapest is the first European city to have what mode of transportation?

2. In 1939, where is the only heavy water plant located?

3. Who discovers X-rays?

4. In 1910, Jews make up what percent of the Hungarian population?

5. In the 1920's/1930's, what is the world's largest source of radioactive polonium?

(see the answer key)

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