View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Marie Curie reflected back on her life what did she indicate was necessary in order to build a better world?
(a) Self-discovery.
(b) Improving the individual.
(c) Social progress.
(d) Self-guided principles.

2. What medical condition does Marie suffer from due to her diet?
(a) Anemia.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Osteoporosis.
(d) Diabetes.

3. Where does Manya go to escape from her troubles?
(a) School.
(b) Books.
(c) Church.
(d) The river.

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

5. Which of the following isn't one of the words Manya picks up on from overheard conversations?
(a) Deportation.
(b) Police.
(c) Revolt.
(d) Tsar.

6. Which of the children has gone to study medicine?
(a) Manya.
(b) Hela.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Bronya.

7. Why is Manya always chosen to answer the inspector's questions?
(a) She is the most respectful to the inspector.
(b) She is the youngest in the class and therefore impressive.
(c) She speaks Russian perfectly and is knowledgeable.
(d) She can tell lies perfectly in Russian.

8. How are Marie and Pierre similar?
(a) Both have sisters.
(b) Both are from Poland.
(c) Both like to be near their family.
(d) Both are married to their work.

9. What does Manya experience as soon as she leaves her books?
(a) A longing to flee her life.
(b) A desire to help her mother.
(c) An anger at the Russians.
(d) A return of her sadness.

10. Though their life becomes dull and monotonous, what does this encourage for the family members?
(a) Work and study.
(b) Familial bonds.
(c) Financial planning.
(d) Desire to look for freedom.

11. Why does Manya change her name to Marie?
(a) Because it is the French version of her name.
(b) Because she wants to forget her past.
(c) Because she is starting a new life.
(d) Because her sister who died used to call her that.

12. What does Manya indicate she feels for the first time when her father sends her to the country as a reward?
(a) Relief.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Realism.
(d) Boredom.

13. Who agrees to move in with Marie and Pierre to help them with the new child?
(a) Marie's father.
(b) Pierre's father.
(c) Pierre's sister.
(d) Marie's brother.

14. What conclusion does Marie draw about the minerals she examines?
(a) They are not as strong as uranium.
(b) They all have their basis in thorium.
(c) There must be another element as yet undetermined.
(d) The radioactivity is limited to only uranium and thorium.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Sklodovskas switch to education?

2. What is the children's single focus at this time?

3. What does Marie decide to pursue her doctorate in?

4. What does Marie discover?

5. What does the Curies' doctor warn Marie of?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 497 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample