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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ultimately kills Pierre?

2. What is the only hierarchy that Marie allows in Brittany when she joins her children?

3. What did Marie donate to the lab that she does not want taken?

4. Why does Eve believe Marie did not provide her with the kind of discipline she may have needed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Throughout the novel, there appear to be different antagonists in Marie's life. Do you believe this is accurate? Do all people have different antagonists as they age and their life progresses? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How did Marie change after Pierre died? How did his death affect the family? What allowed Marie to move on after Pierre's death?

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