Bomb_Week 1-2

 At the beginning of this book, who is being investigated by the FBI?

• Albert Einstein

• Melba Phillips

• Robert Oppenheimer

• Harry Gold

Who was described as shy, frail, and brilliant?

• Robert Oppenheimer

• Albert Einstein

• Harry Gold

• Steve Sheinkin

Who first split a uranium atom using a radioactive element?

• Albert Einstein

• Otto Hahn

• Melba Phillips

• Harry Gold

Who wrote a letter to US President Franklin Roosevelt  alerting him of the dangers of an atomic bomb in the hands of Adolf Hitler?

• Albert Einstein

• Harry Gold

• Otto Hahn

• Robert Oppenheimer

What type of government abolished private property and made all decisions regarding the economy and products?

• Great Britain

• United States

• Germany

• Soviet Union

What was needed for an atomic bomb lab?

• having a water supply nearby

• being remote

• being near a large city

• All of the above

In Fermi’s experiment, what was used to slow down speeding neutrons?

• Graphite

• Uranium

• Cement blocks

• Cadmium

Why did the Soviets decide their best option was to steal an atomic bomb?

Describe Leslie Groves. Why was he perfect for the Manhattan Project?

Why was the first controlled release of atomic power so subdued?