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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession does Mrs. William Brown Meloney practice?

2. What does Marie accuse herself of when in truth she simply needs to find some actual rest in her life?

3. What does Marie specifically make time to do now that she had not done previously?

4. In what year does Marie make her last trip to Poland?

5. What look do Eve and Irene always associate with their mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the author uses a combination of the omniscient point of view, which explains and interprets the historical background of the story, and the more limited third-person point of view? Do you believe this was a good strategy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Curies believed that their discoveries belonged to all of humanity. Do you agree with their decisions? Why or why not? Do you think modern scientists are as selfless as Marie? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Some identify that Marie was a great woman more than a figure. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Do you believe her gender is important? Why do you feel this way?

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