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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who looked pointedly at Grace Fryer on one instance within the studio and warned her not to lip-point, a comment that would later take on great significance in court?
(a) Katherine Schaub.
(b) Mollie Maggia.
(c) Sabin von Schocky.
(d) Grace Fryer.

2. What color was the mark the scientist found on his skin in 1901 after keeping a piece of radium in his pocket, as described in the book's prologue?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

3. On what street was Radium Luminous Materials Corporation located?
(a) Fourth Street.
(b) Third Street.
(c) Ninety-first Street.
(d) Tenth Street.

4. What position did Anna Rooney hold at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?
(a) Forewoman.
(b) Insurance claims adjuster.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Inspector.

5. As the most valuable substance on earth, how much did a single gram of radium cost in 1917?
(a) $120,000.
(b) $360,000.
(c) $240,000.
(d) $80,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was radium such a scarce resource?

2. How old was Katherine Schaub when she first started working at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?

3. In early-twentith century popular culture, radium was dubbed as liquid what?

4. How did Katherine Schaub come to work at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?

5. Grace Fryer was motivated to take a position at Radium Luminous Materials Corporation by what reason?

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