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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is pitchblende?
(a) A radium core.
(b) A uranium core.
(c) A combination of radium and polonium.
(d) A polonium based metal.

2. Where does this story open?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) Warsaw.

3. Where do Manya and Bronya dream of going?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) America.
(d) Russia.

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

5. What does Manya enter for the first time during this time period in her life?
(a) School.
(b) Museum.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Laboratory.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Marie and Pierre introduced?

2. What do the doctors diagnose Pierre with?

3. How do her employers treat Manya?

4. What happens when Pierre has an attack?

5. What does Marie accuse herself of when in truth she simply needs to find some actual rest in her life?

(see the answer key)

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