View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many scientific communications do the Curies publish between 1899 and 1904?
(a) 10.
(b) 50.
(c) 32.
(d) 25.

2. Why do Casimir's parents oppose the idea of marriage to Manya?
(a) They think they are too young to get married.
(b) They do not want him to marry a governess.
(c) Manya's family does not have enough money.
(d) They want him to marry a Russian.

3. How are Marie and Pierre similar?
(a) Both like to be near their family.
(b) Both are married to their work.
(c) Both have sisters.
(d) Both are from Poland.

4. What is one of Manya, Aunt Lucia and Hela's favorite activities?
(a) Telling Polish stories.
(b) Going to Church.
(c) Buying apples.
(d) Reading from the Bible.

5. How do the Curies pay for the residue of the pitchblende they receive from the mines?
(a) University money.
(b) Borrowed money from a bank loan.
(c) Borrowed money from their siblings.
(d) Their own savings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Manya find the discussion at her employers' home to be filled with?

2. Why does Pierre take a position at the P.C.N.?

3. What paid position does Marie obtain at the end of the year?

4. What does Marie decide to get her masters degree in?

5. What happened to Bronya's son?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 256 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample