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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Manya finish her secondary studies?
(a) 1885.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1883.
(d) 1880.

2. What does the father of the children in the opening scene of the school teach?
(a) Anatomy.
(b) Calculus.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Physics.

3. What does Manya indicate she feels for the first time when her father sends her to the country as a reward?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Relief.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Realism.

4. Who did Monsieur Sklodovska follow in regards to his career?
(a) His mother.
(b) No one, he forged his own path.
(c) His wife.
(d) His father.

5. What did Mademoiselle Mayer catch Manya and her friend doing that caused a great conflict between the two of them?
(a) Speaking in Polish instead of Russian.
(b) Making fun of Mademoiselle Mayer behind her back.
(c) Studying subjects that were prohibited to girls.
(d) Dancing with joy at the assassination of the Tsar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Manya always chosen to answer the inspector's questions?

2. Which of the children has gone to study medicine?

3. Why was one of Manya's classmates brothers hanged?

4. Who does Manya begin teaching?

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

(see the answer key)

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