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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the atomic number of uranium?

2. Where was Knut Haukelid born?

3. Where did Haukelid's training group go to attend parachute school?

4. Where did Harry Gold live when he was questioned by the FBI in the Prologue?

5. Who was the U.S. President in July of 1939?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Franklin Roosevelt’s discovery of German atomic research? Who wrote to the President and what was suggested?

2. Who was chosen to be the scientific leader of the Manhattan Project in 1942? What reservations were expressed regarding this individual?

3. How did Robert Oppenheimer come to learn about Otto Hahn’s work in Germany?

4. What was the first mission that Haukelid and Poulsson were assigned after training?

5. How would you describe Robert Oppenheimer’s loyalty to the U.S. in his work for the Manhattan Project?

6. What was the outcome of Haukelid and Poulsson’s mission in February of 1943?

7. How does the author describe surveillance of Communists in the U.S. in “Rapid Rupture”?

8. Who was Lise Meitner and what role did she play in the discovery of nuclear fission?

9. What agreement was made between the U.S. President and British Prime Minister on June 19, 1942?

10. What led to Harry Gold’s involvement in Soviet espionage? Who solicited Gold to inform for the Soviets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences between uranium and plutonium weapons. What are the different types of weapons styles that were used in Fat Man and Little Boy? Why were these styles different based on their use of plutonium or uranium?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Colonel Carl Eifler’s involvement in the Manhattan Project. What mission was Eifler given? Why was he replaced in this mission? How did he respond to being replaced?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Theodore Hall and his involvement with the Manhattan Project. How did Hall become involved with Soviet espionage? What information did Hall leak to the Soviets? What became of Hall after the war?

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