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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pierre take a position at the P.C.N.?
(a) They offerred him a grant.
(b) It pays better.
(c) There are better research facilities.
(d) He and Marie move.

2. What decision does Marie come to as the Germans continue to advance?
(a) To sacrifice herself to save her children.
(b) To stay in Paris no matter what.
(c) To return to Poland and fight for her home country.
(d) To leave Paris and join her children.

3. What is Marie's primary reason for the decision she makes in regard as to whether to go or stay?
(a) Her dead husband.
(b) Her patriotism.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her new lab.

4. What are the "little Curies"?
(a) Cars that haul the wounded.
(b) Equipped X-ray cars.
(c) X-ray machines delivered to new hospitals.
(d) Mobile labs that mine radium.

5. What position does Monsieur Sklodovska accept after his retirement?
(a) Assassin.
(b) Director of boarding house.
(c) Director of a reform school.
(d) Teacher of the poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way is Joseph Boguski related to Manya?

2. Continuing the research themselves in their shed causes what to happen to Marie?

3. What happened to Bronya's son?

4. What does Manya enter for the first time during this time period in her life?

5. What decision does Manya make in regard to her life when Bronya invites her to Paris?

(see the answer key)

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