Quiz on Marie Curie

What was difficult about Marie Curie’s early education?

• She struggled with science.

• She wasn’t allowed to study officially.

• She had to work instead of studying.

• She had no interest in education.

Why did Marie Curie move to Paris?

• To get married.

• To escape from Russian rule.

• To study at a university.

• To teach physics and mathematics.

What did Marie and Pierre Curie discover?

• A new way to produce energy.

• The cause of radiation poisoning.

• Two new chemical elements.

• A cure for cancer.

What happened after Pierre Curie’s death?

• Marie stopped working in science.

• Marie continued their research alone.

• Marie moved back to Poland.

• Marie became a doctor.

What does the writer say about Marie Curie’s later life?

• She focused only on her family.

• She worked to support the war effort.

• She stopped receiving recognition.

• She lost interest in her discoveries.

16.   Anna writes for a print newspaper. T / F

• TRUE

• FALSE

17.   Anna interviews people as part of her work. T / F

• TRUE

• FALSE

18. Lucas writes about national and international news.

• TRUE

• FALSE

19. Lucas wants to share the experiences of ordinary people.

• TRUE

• FALSE

20. People can only get news from newspapers and television.

• TRUE

• FALSE