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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marketed to wealthy clients, a radium lined-jar that could be filled with water to make the water radioactive was recommended in what dose per day?
(a) 2-3 glasses per day.
(b) 5-7 glasses per day.
(c) 1-2 glasses per day.
(d) 12-14 glasses per day.

2. On what day in 1917 did Congress vote America into joining World War I?
(a) October 30th.
(b) May 18th.
(c) April 6th.
(d) June 6th.

3. In January of 1924, what ultimatum did Dr. Barry give the girls he treated who worked at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?
(a) He said that if they did not file suit against the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation, he would refuse to treat them.
(b) He said that if they did not start brushing their teeth regularly, he would refuse to treat them.
(c) He said if they did not quit their jobs, he would refuse to treat them.
(d) He said that if they did not pay him in full, he would refuse to treat them.

4. What did Sabin von Schocky do when he found that radium had gotten into his left index finger?
(a) He poured milk on it to counteract the radium's effects.
(b) He cut the tip of his finger off.
(c) He kept ice on his finger for 24 hours.
(d) He set his finger on fire.

5. To what position was Katherine Schaub promoted after the term of her apprenticeship?
(a) Tax adjuster.
(b) Forewoman.
(c) Dial-painter.
(d) Inspector.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the most valuable substance on earth, how much did a single gram of radium cost in 1917?

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

3. Who once remarked, "There may be a condition into which radium has not yet entered that would produce dire results; everybody handling it should have care," (18) though his advice was ignored by the industry?

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

5. The radium powder at Radium Luminous Materials Corporation was mixed with what substance in order to create the luminous paint used to paint the dials?

(see the answer key)

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