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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What need does Marie recognize for as the war breaks out?
(a) More scientific research.
(b) More radium.
(c) Cancer treatment.
(d) Portable X-ray machines.

2. What decision does Marie come to as the Germans continue to advance?
(a) To return to Poland and fight for her home country.
(b) To sacrifice herself to save her children.
(c) To stay in Paris no matter what.
(d) To leave Paris and join her children.

3. Why does Manya's work end at Sczczuki?
(a) The children have gotten married.
(b) The children finish their exams.
(c) The family can no longer afford to pay her.
(d) She has decided to leave the position.

4. What is Marie's primary reason for the decision she makes in regard as to whether to go or stay?
(a) Her new lab.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her patriotism.
(d) Her dead husband.

5. What decision does Manya make in regard to her life when Bronya invites her to Paris?
(a) She decides to go to Paris with her father.
(b) She decides to abandon everything.
(c) She decides to move back with her father.
(d) She decides to stay in Warsaw another year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "little Curies"?

2. What do the doctors diagnose Pierre with?

3. What happens when Pierre has an attack?

4. What position does Monsieur Sklodovska accept after his retirement?

5. In what way is Joseph Boguski related to Manya?

(see the answer key)

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