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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Curies discover radium's luminosity?
(a) They reduce the atomic weight.
(b) They see jars on the shelf glowing blue.
(c) They boil down the liquid for a long time.
(d) They combine it with salt.

2. Which of the children takes over managing the household once Manya's mother dies?
(a) Bronya.
(b) Manya.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Hela.

3. What profession does Bronya's husband have?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Superintendent.
(d) Doctor.

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

5. What does the visit from the inspector make Manya more aware of?
(a) Her lack of personal strength.
(b) Her personal troubles.
(c) Her need to flee Poland.
(d) Her desire to find a new book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Manya's dream at this time in her life?

2. Why does Manya's work end at Sczczuki?

3. What did Mademoiselle Mayer catch Manya and her friend doing that caused a great conflict between the two of them?

4. Who does Monsieur Sklodovska have an ongoing conflict with?

5. What is Pierre's only focus when Marie and he settle into their first flat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Irene and Eve learn about their mother on that first trip to America?

2. Whose research has Pierre been watching and what did that research yield?

3. Where does Marie go to live on her own and how much does she have to live on?

4. What discovery does Marie make about radium?

5. What does Mademoiselle Mayer believe about Manya and what does she do to Manya because of this belief?

6. What happens to Manya's father's resources and why does this occur?

7. Who is Casimir Dluski and what is this character suspected of doing?

8. What takes up most of Pierre's times and how does this help with the support of his family?

9. What influence did Marie's father-in-law have on Irene?

10. Who is Marie's constant companion until married and what happens to their relationship after the marriage?

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