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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does the American public rank Marie Curie which her children see for the first time?
2. Where does Marie turn to find some emotional strength and support?
3. What does Marie begin to devote her time to establish in her role as a member of the International Committee on Intellectual Co-operation?
4. What is Marie's primary reason for the decision she makes in regard as to whether to go or stay?
5. Why is Marie able to find friends in the peasants of the village?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Marie rarely pays attention to her own health and in fact this lack of awareness ultimately kills her. What reasons do you believe Marie had for ignoring her own health? Do you think her decisions were wise? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
In what ways is her celebrity status devastating to Marie? In what ways does Marie utilize her celebrity status? Do you approve of how Marie handled her status as a celebrity? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
What role did the Russian occupation of Poland play a role in Marie's young life? Do you think that she would have continued on with her discoveries had this oppression not existed? Why or why not?
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