Marie Curie's Education and Achievements

Which of the following is true about Marie Curie's Nobel Prizes?

• She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.

• She was the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes.

• She received Nobel Prizes in two different fields.

• All of the above.

Where and when was Marie Curie born?

• November 7, 1867, in Paris, France.

• November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland.

• December 10, 1903, in Paris, France.

• December 10, 1911, in Warsaw, Poland.

What was Marie Curie's father's profession?

• A doctor and a scientist.

• A math and physics teacher.

• A university professor.

• A tutor and a governess.

Why couldn't Marie and her sister Bronya attend universities in Poland?

• They didn't have enough money.

• Women were not allowed to attend universities in Poland.

• They were too young to attend.

• They preferred to study abroad.

What was the 'Flying University' that Marie and Bronya participated in?

• A secret society for women scientists.

• An underground organization for education and political discussion.

• A traveling school that moved from city to city.

• A university that offered online courses.

Which university did Marie and Bronya decide to attend in Paris?

• The University of Warsaw.

• The University of London.

• The Sorbonne.

• The University of Berlin.

How did Marie and Bronya solve the problem of not having enough money to attend university at the same time?

• They applied for scholarships.

• They borrowed money from their parents.

• They decided to take turns attending, with one working to support the other.

• They found part-time jobs while studying.

What did Manya do in Poland while Bronya was studying medicine in Paris?

• She worked as a doctor.

• She became a university professor.

• She worked as a tutor and governess to help pay for Bronya's education.

• She started her own research laboratory.

What subjects did Manya continue to read about in her spare time while working in Poland?

• Literature and history.

• Mathematics and astronomy.

• Physics and chemistry.

• Biology and medicine.

What name did Manya use when she registered at the Sorbonne in November 1891?

• Maria Skłodowska.

• Bronya Skłodowska.

• Marie Curie.

• Marie, the French version of her name.