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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tic does Marie develop?

2. Which of the following characters seems to be as despotic as Marie once was?

3. What political situation does Marie take an interest in?

4. How does Marie rest after she spends her day working at the laboratory?

5. What is the lesson that Marie ensured her children would learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Marie chose Paris over Warsaw. Do you think this was a good choice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did Manya's life change as she moved to Paris? Why do you think she changed her name at this point? Do you think changing from Manya to Marie was critical? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When writing a biography, the author must maintain accuracy while keeping the reader's interest. In what ways was this author able to keep the reader's interest? Do you believe this was a successful biography? Why or why not?

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