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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Manya find herself ecstatic with even though she has holes in her math and physics skills?
(a) The lectures.
(b) The sites in Paris.
(c) Being close to her family.
(d) The culture.

2. Why was one of Manya's classmates brothers hanged?
(a) Teaching the girls forbidden things.
(b) Speaking Polish.
(c) Plotting against Russia.
(d) Refusing to follow the school mistress.

3. Why does Manya change her name to Marie?
(a) Because her sister who died used to call her that.
(b) Because she is starting a new life.
(c) Because she wants to forget her past.
(d) Because it is the French version of her name.

4. What do Manya and Kazia do when they pass the monument in Saxony Square?
(a) Kick it.
(b) Throw stones at it.
(c) Spit on it.
(d) Salute it.

5. What was the monument erected to represent?
(a) Those who betrayed Poland to ally with Russia.
(b) Those that were heros of Poland.
(c) Those that were great Russian leaders.
(d) Those that were great Polish leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Manya practice?

2. Where does Manya find her own friends?

3. How does Manya describe her first post as governess?

4. What is Manya's personal ambition?

5. What causes Manya to experience her first revolt against the church?

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