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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marie continues on with her research despite what?
(a) Her lack of help.
(b) Her continued health problems.
(c) Her children's wishes.
(d) Her on-going grief.

2. How many elements do Marie and Pierre come to realize radioactivity is concentrated in besides those already identified?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. Why don't the Curies ask the university or French government for a grant?
(a) They are not French citizens.
(b) They have already received the maximum amount of money.
(c) They feel they will be laughed at.
(d) They are not tenored and cannot get grants.

4. What are the "little Curies"?
(a) X-ray machines delivered to new hospitals.
(b) Equipped X-ray cars.
(c) Mobile labs that mine radium.
(d) Cars that haul the wounded.

5. Where does Marie feel truly in her element?
(a) With her sister and brother-in-law.
(b) Working with the peasants.
(c) Physics laboratory.
(d) Her attic apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marie the first person and only person to do?

2. Why do Casimir's parents oppose the idea of marriage to Manya?

3. What need does Marie recognize for as the war breaks out?

4. What decision does Marie come to as the Germans continue to advance?

5. Which of the children died from typhus?

(see the answer key)

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