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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In early-twentith century popular culture, radium was dubbed as liquid what?
(a) Luminosity.
(b) Health.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Pep.

2. What was the name of Katherine Schaub's trainer in her first apprenticeship position at Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?
(a) Mae Cubberley.
(b) Catherine Wolfe.
(c) Grace Fryer.
(d) Marguerite Glacinski.

3. From what industry was the term "lip-pointing" (56) inherited?
(a) Chimney-sweeping.
(b) Embroidery.
(c) Lace-making.
(d) China-painting.

4. Sabin von Schocky held what position at Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?
(a) Human Resources Director.
(b) Inspector.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Founder.

5. Grace Fryer came from a family of how many children?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Anna Rooney hold at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?

2. What did Sabin von Schocky do when he found that radium had gotten into his left index finger?

3. In what year was radium first discovered?

4. In what city was the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation located?

5. The author points out that in contrast to the radium testing labs, where the scientists took precautions with radium, the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation studio workers took no precautions. What item is NOT on the list the author gives of the items missing from the studio workers' lives?

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