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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Swen Kjaer from the Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted an investigation of Radium Dial's scientific laboratories in 1925, what two safeguards did he find the scientists using in their work with radium?
(a) Safety glasses and limited working hours.
(b) Protective suits and gloves.
(c) Lead aprons and safety glasses.
(d) Lead screens and vacations from work.

2. By whom was Dr. Frederick Flinn paid when he researched the possible harm being caused by various companies' use of radium?
(a) By the dial-painting victims.
(b) By the companies being investigated.
(c) By the unions.
(d) By the United States Department of Labor.

3. Why was radium such a scarce resource?
(a) Radium was very difficult to extract from its source.
(b) The main continent on which radium could be found was Antarctica.
(c) Only one location in the world existed from which the radium could be extracted.
(d) Radium destroyed itself very quickly upon coming into contact with oxygen.

4. In February of 1925, the creator of the luminous paint, Sabin von Sochocky, wrote to the investigating statistician Dr. Hoffman in order to tell him that "the disease in question is, without doubt" (109) what type of disease?
(a) Innocuous.
(b) Occupational.
(c) Coincidental.
(d) Sexually-transmitted.

5. When Edna Hussman was examined by Dr. Frederick Flinn, what conclusion did he reach that he then shared with Edna Hussman?
(a) She had arthritic joints.
(b) Her blood was abnormal.
(c) She was in perfect health.
(d) She had syphilis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who looked pointedly at Grace Fryer on one instance within the studio and warned her not to lip-point, a comment that would later take on great significance in court?

2. For what period of time did Swen Kjaer's national study of the radium dial-painting industry last?

3. When Swen Kjaer from the Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted an investigation of Radium Dial's operations in 1925, how many dial-painters at the Ottawa studio were questioned?

4. Grace Fryer was motivated to take a position at Radium Luminous Materials Corporation by what reason?

5. In what city was the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation located?

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