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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color was the mark the scientist found on his skin in 1901 after keeping a piece of radium in his pocket, as described in the book's prologue?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

2. What form did the ongoing argument between Cecil K. Drinker and Arthur Roeder take in 1924 after Cecil K. Drinker's investigation resulted in his claim that radium was causing harm to the dial-painters at the United States Radium Corporation?
(a) Telegrams.
(b) Phone calls.
(c) Letters.
(d) In-person meetings.

3. Katherine Wiley, the woman who conducted an independent investigation into the health of the dial-painters at the United States Radium Corporation, worked for what organization?
(a) The Justice League.
(b) The Workers' Rights League.
(c) The Consumers League.
(d) The League of Women Voters.

4. In 1924, New Jersey enacted "a new law that made industrial diseases compensable" (88), but any legal claim had to be filed within what time frame after the point of injury?
(a) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five months.
(d) One year.

5. Grace Fryer was motivated to take a position at Radium Luminous Materials Corporation by what reason?
(a) She wanted to be able to buy nice clothes with her earnings.
(b) She wanted to work alongside all of her best friends.
(c) She wanted to have the prestige of working with the wonder substance of radium.
(d) She wanted to help with the war effort.

Short Answer Questions

1. The paper dials painted by Radium Luminous Materials Corporation workers had black backgrounds and numerals of what color?

2. How old was Hazel Kuzer when she died of radium poisoning?

3. When Cecil K. Drinker found out that the United States Radium Corporation had suppressed his report, he made a deal with Arthur Roeder that he would not publish the report as long as Arthur Roeder immediately took what action?

4. How old was Katherine Schaub when she first started working at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation?

5. When Edna Hussman was examined by Dr. Frederick Flinn, what conclusion did he reach that he then shared with Edna Hussman?

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