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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through When We Cease to Understand the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Werner Karl Heisenberg when he attended Schrodinger's seminar in Munich in 1926?
(a) 23.
(b) 31.
(c) 21.
(d) 29.

2. What transformed Heisenberg's face so he looked like a monster?
(a) Severe burns.
(b) An auto accident.
(c) Pollen allergy.
(d) Bee sting.

3. In 1925, when did Heisenberg's fever break?
(a) Noon.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Middle of the night.
(d) Late afternoon.

4. What was the name of Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond's sister who pampered him?
(a) Prudence.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Pauline.
(d) Lorraine.

5. How old was Schwarzschild when he became the youngest university professor in Germany?
(a) 29.
(b) 28.
(c) 27.
(d) 26.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Schwarzchild broke out with two blisters, did he die?

2. When Heisenberg had a fever in 1925 on vacation, how many blankets did he cover himself with?

3. What type of animals were on the island Heisenberg visited in 1925?

4. During a gas attack, how many soldiers did Schwarzschild help put on gas masks?

5. When did Schrodinger marry Annemarie Bertel?

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