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. What balance do the Curies find disrupted by their newfound famous status?
(a) That between personal life and work.
(b) That between work and finances.
(c) That between work and publishing.
(d) That between family and financial.

2. Which of the following areas best describes why Manya feels so depressed?
(a) Unfulfilled love and intellectual ambition.
(b) Unfulfilled need to achieve personal fulfillment.
(c) Unfulfilled financial obligations.
(d) Unfulfilled ability to learn in Paris.

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

4. What political situation does Marie take an interest in?
(a) Poland Revolution.
(b) WWI.
(c) WWII.
(d) Revolution in Russia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many elements do Marie and Pierre come to realize radioactivity is concentrated in besides those already identified?

2. What is Manya's dream at this time in her life?

3. What does Pierre discover about radiation?

4. Where was Pierre headed on the morning he died?

5. What does Marie decide to pursue her doctorate in?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 247 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample