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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one problem with the house in Sceaux?

2. Why is Marie hunted and hounded by anonymous letters and threatened with violence?

3. What does Marie do with the clothes Pierre was wearing when he was killed?

4. How does Jean Perrin describe Marie's ability to run the laboratory?

5. Where does Marie turn to find some emotional strength and support?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the many tragedies in Marie's life change her? Which tragedies affect her the most? Why do you believe these were the most important in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay critiquing whether or not this biography can be considered accurate since it was written by Curie's daughter. Do you believe it could be unbiased? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

A drive to pursue a single passion despite all obstacles seems to define many successful people. Write an essay describing the positive and negative aspects of having this type of drive. Do you believe you have this drive? Why or why not?

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