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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hal and Catherine meet four years ago?
(a) At a supermarket in the frozen foods aisle.
(b) Catherine was in one of his classes.
(c) He was dropping off his thesis for Robert's perusal.
(d) At a party on campus.

2. What is the lighting direction at the end of the scene?
(a) Lights to full.
(b) Blackout.
(c) Fade.
(d) Lights to half.

3. Who apologizes to whom about the events from the night before? (i.e., the fight, the 9-1-1 call, and the attempted theft)?
(a) Catherine apologizes to Hal--she should not have called the police.
(b) Hal apologizes to Catherine--he should not have tried to take the notebook.
(c) No one apologizes--they are still in a fight.
(d) They apologize to each other--they both handled the situation poorly.

4. What does Claire think Hal is to Catherine?
(a) She thinks he is a police officer.
(b) She thinks he is her professor.
(c) She thinks he is her best friend.
(d) She thinks he is her boyfriend.

5. What is Catherine wearing at the top of the scene?
(a) A blouse and jeans.
(b) A swimsuit.
(c) A robe.
(d) A dress.

6. What time of day does Catherine's conversation with Robert occur?
(a) Between 12:00AM and 1:00AM.
(b) Between 9:00PM and 10:00PM.
(c) Between 7:00AM and 8:00AM.
(d) Between 2:00PM and 3:00PM.

7. What does Hal do after Catherine quotes Gauss' letter to Sophie Germain?
(a) He throws down his beer in anger.
(b) He laughs at her.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He exits.

8. According to Hal, what happens when a mathematician turns fifty?
(a) They are at their creative peak.
(b) They may experience concentration problems.
(c) Their career is over; they may as well teach high school.
(d) Their ideas are published in prestigious math magazines.

9. 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 disliked Robert, and assumed he would dislike Catherine as well.
(c) He did not initially like Catherine at all, and avoided her at all costs.
(d) He was in love with Claire.

10. What beauty product does Claire insist that Catherine try?
(a) Her conditioner.
(b) Her face wash.
(c) Her nail polish.
(d) Her body wash.

11. How does Catherine treat the police officers?
(a) She is rude and borderline abusive.
(b) She is extremely polite.
(c) She is outgoing and inviting.
(d) She is very timid and quiet.

12. 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) No, he thinks his ideas are the only valid ones.
(c) No, he thinks a woman's place is in the household.
(d) Yes, he hopes he can take her out on a date sometime.

13. At the beginning of the scene, what does Hal bring for Catherine to drink?
(a) Beer.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Water.
(d) Soda.

14. What does Robert get Catherine for her birthday?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Wine.
(c) Champagne.
(d) A puppy.

15. How many days has Catherine "lost"?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Thirty-three.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Claire related to Catherine?

2. Who says they wrote the proof?

3. What name does Claire call Catherine by?

4. What instrument does Hal play?

5. Where does Hal find the notebook?

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