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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Manya's personal ambition?

2. What is pitchblende?

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

4. As Marie Curie reflected back on her life what did she indicate was necessary in order to build a better world?

5. What seems to be always near the surface among the Polish intelligentsia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discovery does Marie make about radium?

2. How does Manya come to the conclusion that her plan was futile?

3. How does Casimir react to Marie's poor health and what do he and her sister insist on to help her recover?

4. What seems to be intruding on the Polish schools and in what way have things changed?

5. Who influences Manya and in what ways does he influence her?

6. What method does Marie devise and what does she prepare the first of in regard to radium?

7. What has happened to Marie's health and what caused these effects?

8. What happens as Marie goes to the lab to work every morning?

9. What do Irene and Eve learn about their mother on that first trip to America?

10. What does Marie realize about herself in regard to her profession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some identify that Marie was a great woman more than a figure. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Do you believe her gender is important? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did Manya's life change as she moved to Paris? Why do you think she changed her name at this point? Do you think changing from Manya to Marie was critical? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What things did Marie's early strong foundation provide her that helped her later through the most difficult times in her life? Do you feel that her early life was helpful or harmful to Marie? In what way?

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