1. According to the letter Catherine has memorized, is Gauss pleased to discover the letters he has received are from a woman?
(a) Yes, he regards her as courageous and genius.
(b) Yes, he hopes he can take her out on a date sometime.
(c) No, he thinks his ideas are the only valid ones.
(d) No, he thinks a woman's place is in the household.

2. When is Claire's wedding, and where?
(a) June, in Chicago.
(b) August, in Boston.
(c) November, in Miami.
(d) January, in New York City.

3. Why did Hal not attempt to pursue Catherine after their initial meeting?
(a) He did not feel it was appropriate to flirt with his doctoral advisor's daughter.
(b) He did not initially like Catherine at all, and avoided her at all costs.
(c) He disliked Robert, and assumed he would dislike Catherine as well.
(d) He was in love with Claire.

4. What is happening in the house after the funeral?
(a) A party.
(b) A press conference.
(c) A poetry reading.
(d) An auction.

5. Why does Hal say some of the older mathematicians use amphetamines?
(a) They are insecure and trying to fit in with the other mathematicians.
(b) They are the easiest drugs to attain on the college campus.
(c) They think they need the drugs to stay sharp; math is a young man's game.
(d) They are bored with being brilliant and have nothing better to do.