1 Who does the speaker primarily include in the "our" of "our history"? women victims of radiation sickness gardeners scientists 2 What is the poem's form? sonnet free verse iambic terameter sestina 3 Which of the follow does the speaker *not* imagine the amber bottle to contain? a tonic a cure for fever a cure for melancholy a vaccine for influenza 4 Why might people need the tonic in the amber bottle? to mix with gin thirst radiation sickness the challenges of life, both physical and bodily 5 What is the effect of describing the earth's "crumbling flank"? it shows that the garden being dug up is barren it shows that the soil in the area is dry it has an almost-human fragility it emphasizes that the earth is like a piece of meat 6 How does the "amber bottle" compare to Curie's discoveries? it likely contains a less-effective medicine it treats the same illnesses just as well it is newer it shows that Curie was behind the times 7 Why does the speaker believes Curie knew she had radiation sickness? because her husband wrote an op-ed announcing it because she was a doctor the severity of her symptoms it was diagnosed 8 How does the speaker describe radiaton's effect on Curie? as a drift into sleep as a bombardment or attack as a sharp, dagger-like pain as a slow decline 9 According to the poem, which of the following was not one of Curie's symptoms? puss heart palpitations cataracts cracked skin 10 What was the effect of Curie's symptoms? she could no longer practice science she won the Nobel prize people thought she was hysterical she turned her back on her discoveries 11 Why is it important that Curie was a "famous woman"? the speaker sympathizes with the pressures of fame her fame came at the expense of her health it is not important there were no other female celebrities during her time 12 Why does the author emphasize that Curie's power comes from the same source as her wounds? to suggest that power corrupts absolutely to decry the dangers of radiation to show that power cannot exist without vulnerability to show that women cannot safely wield power 13 What course of action does the speaker reccomend? to deny your power if other people might be jealous to deny your wounds to stay away from radiation to embrace your wounds along with your power