Famous Couples: Marie and Pierre Curie
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following events does the passage provide more detailed information about compared to the video?
Marie Curie's early education in Poland.
the couple's discovery of polonium and radium.
the circumstances surrounding Pierre Curie's death.
Marie Curie's second Nobel Prize.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluate
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these additional details about their early relationship is NOT from the video?
She wanted to focus on her studies and research, so she declined his job offer.
She turned his proposal down initially as she was worried about leaving her country and family.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is mentioned in the passage but NOT in the video?
Marie's additional scientific discoveries
Marie's work at the University of Paris
Marie’s daughters' achievements
Marie's involvement in political causes.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which source is the information regarding Marie Curie's wedding dress available?
the passage
the video
both the passage and the video
neither the passage nor the video
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The video mentions that a university education was a rarity for women at the time. How does the passage explain this?
By highlighting Marie Curie's father's opposition to her education.
By describing the illegal night school Marie attended to further her education.
By stating that women were not allowed to attend the Sorbonne.
By emphasizing the lack of interest in education among women of that era.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Organize the images under the medium they appear in.
Groups:
(a) The Passage
,
(b) The Video
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence from the passage demonstrates that Pierre supported Marie in her scientific endeavors?
Pierre refused awards because Marie was not included.
Pierre and Marie shared a laboratory for their experiments.
Pierre suggested marriage to Marie in 1894.
Pierre was the director at the municipal school.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7
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