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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. About how many of the "little Curies" did Marie personally create by the end of the war?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2 million.
(c) 200.
(d) 2.

2. What are the "little Curies"?
(a) Equipped X-ray cars.
(b) Cars that haul the wounded.
(c) Mobile labs that mine radium.
(d) X-ray machines delivered to new hospitals.

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

4. In what way is Joseph Boguski related to Manya?
(a) Brother.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Uncle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What need does Marie recognize for as the war breaks out?

2. What do the doctors diagnose Pierre with?

3. What does Manya enter for the first time during this time period in her life?

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

5. What happens when Pierre has an attack?

(see the answer key)

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