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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. How old was Bohr when Heisenberg first visited Copenhagen?

2. Why was the situation in #95 problematic?

3. What did Heisenberg not understand when he had his moment of clarity?

4. What aspect of Bohr and Heisenberg’s memories of their work does Margrethe contest?

5. What does Heisenberg still insist works?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Heisenberg say about his understanding of the bomb?

2. What is Heisenberg’s plan (according to him, in present day) for talking to Bohr about the atomic project?

3. Why didn’t the worst happen to the reactor in Haigerloch?

4. What extreme act does Heisenberg claim that Bohr would have been justified in doing?

5. How did Heisenberg describe Schrödinger’s mechanics?

6. Who oversees Heisenberg’s research in Germany?

7. What could have happened to the reactor in Haigerloch?

8. What was strange about the cadmium that Heisenberg had in Haigerloch?

9. What did people think about Heisenberg’s reaction to Schrödinger’s mechanics?

10. Where does Heisenberg spend the last months of the war, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heisenberg both harms and hurts the Bohrs in numerous ways. What does he do to help them, and which of his actions place them at risk? What are the repercussions of both kinds of actions? On the other hand, how do the Bohrs influence Heisenberg’s life?

Essay Topic 2

On its surface, the play seems to be about science. However, the title and various other elements of the content link it to other spheres, as well. Can this play hold interest for those who are not interested in science? What other areas of study does it touch upon, and in what way?

Essay Topic 3

At various points, Bohr is described as a father figure. In what ways does Heisenberg act as a son to Bohr, and Bohr a father to Heisenberg? Why is this significant for the book? Discuss their first and last meetings in this context.

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