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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. Where was Pierre headed on the morning he died?
(a) To sign papers for a new grant.
(b) To correct some proofs.
(c) To take his daughter to the doctor.
(d) To meet Marie.

2. What is Marie's primary reason for the decision she makes in regard as to whether to go or stay?
(a) Her new lab.
(b) Her patriotism.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her dead husband.

3. What does Marie discover?
(a) Uranium.
(b) Thorium.
(c) Gamma rays.
(d) Radioactivity.

4. Why is Marie hunted and hounded by anonymous letters and threatened with violence?
(a) Because she is cheating to win the prizes.
(b) Because she is perceived as a homewrecker.
(c) Because she refuses to accept awards.
(d) Because she is exposing others to radiation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Curies go to escape the publicity?

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

3. What religion does Manya practice?

4. How do the children earn their living as they finish school?

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

(see the answer key)

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