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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. How do the Curies pay for the residue of the pitchblende they receive from the mines?
(a) Borrowed money from a bank loan.
(b) University money.
(c) Borrowed money from their siblings.
(d) Their own savings.

2. What paid position does Marie obtain at the end of the year?
(a) Chief of laboratory work.
(b) Academy of Science accountant.
(c) University professor.
(d) Nobel prize lecturer.

3. What does Mademoiselle Mayer believe Manya to be?
(a) Studious and disrespectful.
(b) Stubborn and scornful.
(c) Smart and respectful.
(d) Lying and deceitful.

4. How does Manya consider herself intellectually?
(a) Superior.
(b) Passable.
(c) Below par.
(d) Average if not less.

5. What does the Curies' doctor warn Marie of?
(a) Baby's seizure disorder.
(b) Tubercular lesion.
(c) Eating right.
(d) Taking more time to rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marie ignore all of her health issues?

2. Why don't the Curies buy large quantities of pitchblende?

3. How many years younger is Manya than her classmates?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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