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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Manya find the discussion at her employers' home to be filled with?
(a) Social change.
(b) Intellectual pursuits.
(c) Russian loyalty.
(d) Gossip.

2. Where do Manya and Bronya dream of going?
(a) London.
(b) Russia.
(c) America.
(d) Paris.

3. How do Marie and Pierre travel on their honeymoon?
(a) Train.
(b) Horseback.
(c) Wagon.
(d) Bicycles.

4. Who does Monsieur Sklodovska have an ongoing conflict with?
(a) Russian principal.
(b) His colleagues.
(c) The Russian Tsar.
(d) His wife.

5. What causes Manya to experience her first revolt against the church?
(a) The Russian imposition.
(b) Reading her books.
(c) Her mother's death.
(d) Her father's loss of job and wages.

6. How many years younger is Manya than her classmates?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

7. Who does Manya begin teaching?
(a) Young polish children.
(b) Those who wish to learn chemistry.
(c) Poor working women.
(d) All of the children in her neighborhood.

8. What does Manya find herself ecstatic with even though she has holes in her math and physics skills?
(a) The culture.
(b) The sites in Paris.
(c) Being close to her family.
(d) The lectures.

9. Why did Monsieur Sklodovska lose his job?
(a) He couldn't learn to speak Russian.
(b) He wasn't subservient enough.
(c) His wife became ill.
(d) He was caught speaking Polish.

10. Why does Manya stay working as the governess with Casimir's family?
(a) The family asks her to stay to prevent scandal.
(b) She cannot find another job that pays as much.
(c) She cannot bear to be away from Casimir.
(d) She wants to convince them to approve of the marriage.

11. What conclusion does Marie draw about the minerals she examines?
(a) The radioactivity is limited to only uranium and thorium.
(b) They are not as strong as uranium.
(c) There must be another element as yet undetermined.
(d) They all have their basis in thorium.

12. Why does Manya begin to withdraw from the performances the Polish students have?
(a) Because she cannot participate in them.
(b) Because she enjoys entertaining with her sister.
(c) Because her father told her to do that.
(d) Because it is dangerous and takes away study time.

13. Where does Manya go to escape from her troubles?
(a) Books.
(b) School.
(c) The river.
(d) Church.

14. What is Manya afraid she will never be forgiven for figuring out how to do?
(a) Read.
(b) Talk.
(c) Write.
(d) Fight.

15. What is one of Manya, Aunt Lucia and Hela's favorite activities?
(a) Going to Church.
(b) Reading from the Bible.
(c) Buying apples.
(d) Telling Polish stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't the Curies ask the university or French government for a grant?

2. What do the Curies have to now prove?

3. Which of the following isn't one of the words Manya picks up on from overheard conversations?

4. What happens during Marie and Pierre's second year of marriage?

5. What does Marie eat regularly?

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