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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. Why are the consequences for Germany of Bohr’s explanation for the number of Heisenerg’s coveted object in Germany?

2. Why does Bohr think that scientists are still working on fission?

3. What is the second thing that Heisenberg thinks he will remain famous for?

4. How many of the object of Heisenberg’s envy exist in the United States?

5. With whom did Bohr work that Heisenberg did not?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conflict Bohr and Heisenberg have over Gamow and Casimir?

2. What excuse does Heisenberg make to Margrethe for leaving?

3. Where have most of the German physicists gone?

4. What conflict does the rift between Bohr and Heisenberg is Margrethe reminded of?

5. How does Heisenberg speak about Germany?

6. What is strange about Schrödinger’s cat?

7. Why did Fermi go to Chicago?

8. What are Heisenberg’s recollections of post-World War I Germany?

9. What joke does Bohr make about skiing?

10. What does Heisenberg claim are the political implications of what he was saying to Bohr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Margrethe states that Bohr’s refusal to continue the conversation was an act of friendship. What does she mean by this? How is this possible? What might have happened if Bohr had continued the conversation?

Essay Topic 2

Heisenberg states at various points that he knew how to correctly calculate the uranium needed, but that he didn’t do it. What is the evidence that he knew but didn’t act? What is the evidence that he didn’t know how to calculate the number? How does that change the character and the motives he presents here?

Essay Topic 3

Uncertainty permeates this play, both in its scientific and prosaic senses. What is the uncertainty at the core of the play? Can the uncertainty truly be compared to scientific uncertainty? Can the issues at stake in the play ever be determined for certain?

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