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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does fission release?
(a) Heat
(b) Light
(c) Energy
(d) Motion

2. What is Heisenberg currently teaching?
(a) He is not teaching
(b) Theoretical physics
(c) Fission
(d) Nuclear physics

3. How does Heisenberg characterize Bohr?
(a) As a drunk
(b) As a failure
(c) As a father
(d) As a husband

4. According to Heisenberg, how do people usually react to Bohr?
(a) With annoyance
(b) With love
(c) With mistrust
(d) With mild admiration

5. What does Bohr initially think about Margrethe’s proposed activity?
(a) He is receptive to it
(b) He will see what Heisenberg thinks
(c) He finds the suggestion upsetting
(d) He doesn’t think they will do it

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Heisenberg currently working?

2. What would the consequences be for Heisenberg if his government knew what he was doing in Copenhagen?

3. How old are the characters during the play?

4. What is fired at in fission?

5. How does Margrethe insult Heisenberg when he first arrives?

(see the answer key)

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