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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters is Marie's constant companion until married?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Helene.
(c) Eve.
(d) Irene.

2. Which is the most accurate description of the manner in which Pierre is walking on the day he died?
(a) Methodically.
(b) Directly.
(c) Absent-mindedly.
(d) With a purpose.

3. What is the only hierarchy that Marie allows in Brittany when she joins her children?
(a) The one that classifies sailing skill.
(b) The one that holds master over servant.
(c) The one that has to do with scientific order.
(d) The one that allows her to continue.

4. Where does Marie dream of building a home, but never finds the time to fulfill her dream?
(a) Larcouest.
(b) Warsaw.
(c) Sceaux.
(d) Saint-Louis.

5. What does the Royal Institution want with Pierre?
(a) To give a lecture on radium.
(b) To get treatment for his illness.
(c) To teach at their institute.
(d) To head their research department.

6. What does Marie typically do on Tuesday and Fridays?
(a) Receives honors.
(b) Works in the lab.
(c) Gives interviews.
(d) Gives lectures.

7. How does Marie rest after she spends her day working at the laboratory?
(a) Corresponding with her colleagues.
(b) Playing with her granddaughter.
(c) Reading.
(d) Cooking.

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

9. What does Marie begin to devote her time to establish in her role as a member of the International Committee on Intellectual Co-operation?
(a) Establishing a copyright for scientists.
(b) Establishing a sharing policy among the countries.
(c) Establishing a series of new labs.
(d) Establishing services for the poor.

10. What happens when Pierre has an attack?
(a) He has severe seizures.
(b) He becomes mean and agitated.
(c) He goes into a stupor where he knows no one.
(d) He is weak and unable to work.

11. How do Marie's workers feel about her?
(a) They take pride in her accomplishments.
(b) They no longer trust her judgment.
(c) They think it is time that she resign.
(d) They are devoted to her.

12. Why do the professors arouse criticism?
(a) They make too much noise.
(b) Beach life is not in fashion.
(c) They speak above their colleagues.
(d) They treat the peasants poorly.

13. What is it that Marie loves to do best?
(a) Give lectures.
(b) Read.
(c) Work in the lab.
(d) Listen to her daughters.

14. What decision does Marie come to as the Germans continue to advance?
(a) To stay in Paris no matter what.
(b) To leave Paris and join her children.
(c) To sacrifice herself to save her children.
(d) To return to Poland and fight for her home country.

15. What tic does Marie develop?
(a) She constantly coughs.
(b) She jerks her head from side to side.
(c) She picks the skin away from her hands.
(d) She rubs her burned fingers together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marie continue to suffer from?

2. What arouses Marie's competitive spirit?

3. Continuing the research themselves in their shed causes what to happen to Marie?

4. What does the celebrity status ruin for Marie causing her to become depressed?

5. What do Pierre's frustrations and poor health cause Marie to do?

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