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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion does Manya practice?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Russian Orthodox.
(d) Lutheran.

2. Why did Monsieur Sklodovska lose his job?
(a) He wasn't subservient enough.
(b) He couldn't learn to speak Russian.
(c) He was caught speaking Polish.
(d) His wife became ill.

3. What has impeded the atmosphere at the schools in Poland?
(a) Lack of finances.
(b) German invasion.
(c) Russian control.
(d) Unqualifed teachers.

4. What is piezoelectric quartz?
(a) A device used for clarifying the value of quartz crystals.
(b) A device used for measuring small amounts of electricity.
(c) A device to turn rocks into quartz.
(d) A device used to define the measurements of crystals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marie look back on these years with her exhaustion and chronic worry about money?

2. Which of the following isn't one of the words Manya picks up on from overheard conversations?

3. What does the father of the children in the opening scene of the school teach?

4. Who agrees to move in with Marie and Pierre to help them with the new child?

5. Why does Manya begin to withdraw from the performances the Polish students have?

(see the answer key)

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