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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Heisenberg not understand when he had his moment of clarity?
(a) Wave mechanics
(b) Fission
(c) Matrix calculus
(d) Particle functions

2. Given Bohr’s conception of their work, what does Margrethe thus claim that Heisenberg can’t see?
(a) Copenhagen
(b) Her
(c) Himself
(d) Bohr

3. What was the insult that a scientist gave of Heisenberg’s knowledge?
(a) That Heisenberg didn’t understand the math of the bomb
(b) That Heisenberg didn’t understand the physics of the bomb
(c) That Heisenberg was stubborn
(d) That Heisenberg was a Fascist

4. How did Heisenberg feel about Kramers?
(a) Friendly
(b) Ignorant
(c) Jealous
(d) Guilty

5. How does Heisenberg suggest they disprove the insult of his knowledge?
(a) Confirming with Otto Hahn
(b) Confirming with Pauli
(c) Confirming with Bohr
(d) Confirming with Goudmit

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanied Heisenberg on his 1947 trip to Copenhagen?

2. What example does Heisenberg use to illustrate his theory?

3. How often has Bohr gone skiing since Heisenberg last saw him?

4. What is fired at in fission?

5. Where does Heisenberg invite Bohr?

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