View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Manya describe her first post as governess?
(a) Wonderful.
(b) Tolerable.
(c) Inventive.
(d) Hell.

2. What position does Monsieur Sklodovska accept after his retirement?
(a) Director of boarding house.
(b) Teacher of the poor.
(c) Director of a reform school.
(d) Assassin.

3. What is Manya's dream at this time in her life?
(a) To study physics.
(b) To become a physician.
(c) Nationhood.
(d) Liberty.

4. Though their life becomes dull and monotonous, what does this encourage for the family members?
(a) Work and study.
(b) Familial bonds.
(c) Desire to look for freedom.
(d) Financial planning.

5. Which of the following areas best describes why Manya feels so depressed?
(a) Unfulfilled ability to learn in Paris.
(b) Unfulfilled financial obligations.
(c) Unfulfilled need to achieve personal fulfillment.
(d) Unfulfilled love and intellectual ambition.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Marie Curie reflected back on her life what did she indicate was necessary in order to build a better world?

2. Why does Manya come to the conclusion that keeping a post in Warsaw is impossible?

3. What is Manya's personal ambition?

4. Why does Manya stay working as the governess with Casimir's family?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 293 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample