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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marie feel about going on without Pierre?
(a) That she must go on for her children.
(b) That she must fulfill his dream.
(c) That it is impossible.
(d) That she should take her own life to be with Pierre.

2. What does Mademoiselle Mayer believe Manya to be?
(a) Smart and respectful.
(b) Studious and disrespectful.
(c) Lying and deceitful.
(d) Stubborn and scornful.

3. What is the children's single focus at this time?
(a) Managing the house.
(b) Helping their father.
(c) Learning.
(d) Staying healthy.

4. What does Marie's discovery cause to be re-examined?
(a) Nature of the universe.
(b) Handling of materials.
(c) Treatment of rheumatism.
(d) Laws of physics.

5. Who did Monsieur Sklodovska follow in regards to his career?
(a) No one, he forged his own path.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't the Curies buy large quantities of pitchblende?

2. How does Manya describe her successes with the peasants?

3. Continuing the research themselves in their shed causes what to happen to Marie?

4. Where does this story open?

5. Which of the children has gone to study medicine?

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