The Radioactive Boy Scout: David Hahn's Story

What sparked David Hahn's interest in chemistry?

• A chemistry class in school

• A chemistry set from his father

• A school science project

• A book gifted by his grandfather

Where did David move his lab after causing explosions in his room?

• The basement

• His mother's potting shed

• His father's garage

• The school science lab

What merit badge did David Hahn pursue in Boy Scouts?

• Woodworking

• Business

• First Aid

• Atomic Energy

How did David acquire radioactive materials for his reactor?

• He received them from a friend

• He pretended to be a professor

• He bought them from a store

• He found them in nature

What type of reactor did David Hahn build?

• A wind reactor

• A fusion reactor

• A breeder reactor

• A solar reactor

What was the initial reaction of the police when they found David with the reactor?

• They thought he was stealing tires

• They believed he had an atomic bomb

• They ignored him

• They congratulated him

What was the EPA's assessment of David's lab?

• It was a minor issue

• It posed a significant danger

• It was harmless

• It was a scientific breakthrough

What did David's mother unknowingly do with the radioactive materials?

• Sold them

• Threw them in the trash

• Buried them in the backyard

• Donated them to a museum

What was the outcome of the EPA's cleanup?

• The site was turned into a park

• The materials were left in place

• The site was sealed and buried

• The materials were sold

What lesson does the story of David Hahn highlight?

• The importance of chemistry

• The need for adult supervision

• The benefits of nuclear energy

• The dangers of outdoor experiments