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