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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mademoiselle Mayer believe Manya to be?
(a) Lying and deceitful.
(b) Smart and respectful.
(c) Stubborn and scornful.
(d) Studious and disrespectful.

2. Who is Manya's first romance with?
(a) Her sister's best friend.
(b) Her employer's son.
(c) A friend of her fathers.
(d) A boy from her brother's school.

3. What does Marie eat regularly?
(a) Buttered bread and tea.
(b) Rice and broth.
(c) Beef and noodles.
(d) Water and noodles.

4. Why do Casimir's parents oppose the idea of marriage to Manya?
(a) Manya's family does not have enough money.
(b) They think they are too young to get married.
(c) They want him to marry a Russian.
(d) They do not want him to marry a governess.

5. What does Pierre discover about radiation?
(a) It is making him sick.
(b) It destroys diseased cells.
(c) It is difficult to identify.
(d) It can be manufactored without radium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marie feel truly in her element?

2. What patent could the Curies obtain?

3. Why does Marie ignore all of her health issues?

4. What is the children's single focus at this time?

5. Which of the children takes over managing the household once Manya's mother dies?

(see the answer key)

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