Bomb Part 4

Where was General Uzal Ent's office located?

• Washington, D.C.

• Los Alamos, New Mexico

• Colorado Springs, Colorado

• Seattle, Washington

Did Berg find evidence from Heisenberg that the Germans were close to making an atomic bomb?

• Yes

• No

Which book did Ted Hall use for his "book code" to get secrets past the censors at Los Alamos?

• Leaves of Grass

• Principles of Mathematics

• Origin of the Species

• Bible

When did Vice President Truman find out about the Manhattan Project (the atomic bomb)?

• When he became Vice President

• After he became President

• When he was a Senator, before he became Vice President

• He was never told about the Manhattan Project

Why did the scientists continue to work on the bomb after Germany surrendered?

• There were still some Germans fighting in the war.

• Italy had not yet surrendered.

• There was the war in Pearl Harbor.

• There was still a war in Japan.

Why did the plutonium not fit in the bomb at the Trinity test site?

• The plutonium had expanded in the heat.

• They had measured in American standard instead of metric.

• They had put too many explosives in the bomb.

• The plutonium was too cold.

Why did the scientists describe a chill after the test bomb was successful at the Trinity test site?

• The bomb sucked all the heat from the surrounding air.

• They had just built the deadliest weapon in history.

• It had been raining that day and it was chilly.

• There was no chill, they actually said it was very hot.

What was the explosive power of the "Little Boy" bomb (the Uranium bomb)?

• 5,000 tons of TNT

• 10,000 tons of TNT

• 15,000 tons of TNT

• 18,000 tons of TNT

Which of the following was NOT true about the bombing at Hiroshima?

• Many people were vaporized.

• There was a piercing flash of bright light.

• After the blast there was sudden darkness.

• There were only civilians (no military) in Hiroshima

How did Otto Hahn react when he heard about Hiroshima?

• He was proud that it was his discovery that led to the end of the war.

• He was very upset that his discovery led to such destruction.

• He did not believe the news.

• He thought that if he was able to stay in Germany he could have built it before the Americans.