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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Manya begin teaching?
(a) Poor working women.
(b) Those who wish to learn chemistry.
(c) All of the children in her neighborhood.
(d) Young polish children.

2. Why does Manya change her name to Marie?
(a) Because it is the French version of her name.
(b) Because she is starting a new life.
(c) Because she wants to forget her past.
(d) Because her sister who died used to call her that.

3. Where does Manya go to escape from her troubles?
(a) Church.
(b) The river.
(c) Books.
(d) School.

4. Which of the children takes over managing the household once Manya's mother dies?
(a) Hela.
(b) Manya.
(c) Bronya.
(d) Joseph.

5. What does Marie decide to get her masters degree in?
(a) Physics and anatomy.
(b) Physics only.
(c) Math and anatomy.
(d) Physics and math.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the children died from typhus?

2. What did Mademoiselle Mayer catch Manya and her friend doing that caused a great conflict between the two of them?

3. Which of the following isn't one of the words Manya picks up on from overheard conversations?

4. Which of the following is the best definition for the term kuligs?

5. What does Manya find herself ecstatic with even though she has holes in her math and physics skills?

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