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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Royal Society of London present to the Curies?

2. Why doesn't Marie go with Pierre to the Royal Society?

3. What is the only hierarchy that Marie allows in Brittany when she joins her children?

4. What arouses Marie's competitive spirit?

5. How does Jean Perrin describe Marie's ability to run the laboratory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did France treat Marie from the beginning to the end? Should she have stayed loyal to France? Support your answers with information from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, there appear to be different antagonists in Marie's life. Do you believe this is accurate? Do all people have different antagonists as they age and their life progresses? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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