1 Who does the speaker primarily include in the "our" of "our history"? women gardeners victims of radiation sickness scientists 2 What is the poem's form? sonnet sestina iambic terameter free verse 3 Which of the follow does the speaker *not* imagine the amber bottle to contain? a cure for fever a tonic a vaccine for influenza a cure for melancholy 4 Why might people need the tonic in the amber bottle? the challenges of life, both physical and bodily thirst to mix with gin radiation sickness 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 is newer it shows that Curie was behind the times it treats the same illnesses just as well it likely contains a less-effective medicine 7 Why does the speaker believes Curie knew she had radiation sickness? because she was a doctor because her husband wrote an op-ed announcing it the severity of her symptoms it was diagnosed 8 How does the speaker describe radiaton's effect on Curie? as a slow decline as a sharp, dagger-like pain as a bombardment or attack as a drift into sleep 9 According to the poem, which of the following was not one of Curie's symptoms? heart palpitations puss cracked skin cataracts 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"? her fame came at the expense of her health there were no other female celebrities during her time it is not important 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 show that women cannot safely wield power to suggest that power corrupts absolutely to show that power cannot exist without vulnerability to decry the dangers of radiation 13 What course of action does the speaker reccomend? to stay away from radiation to deny your wounds to embrace your wounds along with your power to deny your power if other people might be jealous