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1. 1.

   What was unique about the Curie family?

2. 2.

   Madam Curie left for Paris because ____________________

3. 3.

   What was the strange sight that greeted Marie and Pierre Curie as they opened the laboratory one night? What had caused this phenomenon?

4. 4.

   How was Madam Curie honoured during her lifetime?

5. 5.

   What enabled Marie Curie to pursue her research when she was in need of funds? What do you think led her admirers to be so generous?

6. 6.

   Write the meanings of the following words as used in the passage and make sentences with each:

   1. emanating
   2. phenomenon
   3. expose
   4. contribution