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Part 1. Nikola Tesla and Marie Curie were both dedicated scientists who worked with their husbands in France, and they worked very hard due to a fear of failure and others opinions.
Not sure about 2...
3. The author thinks highly of Marie Curie.
4. I think "He moved through dangerous territory taking readings of the progress" But that's just an educated guess.
5. Along the narrow forest trail, ferns and tiny wildflowers.
6. Bald eagles build nests of branches; the nests may weigh tons.
7. A personal interview.
8. Jeremy is presenting his brother's work as his own, so this is plagiarism.
9. Can't answer due to lack of information.
10. The imagery of the highwayman riding.
11. I haven't read the book but death usually means a more serious and somber mood.