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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 7, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is remarkable about Thomasina's math equations?
(a) The data is pulled from piano music
(b) The technique she uses is only about 20-years-old
(c) The equations are riddled with errors
(d) The solutions disprove Newton's theories

2. Why is Hannah skeptical of Bernard's conclusion regarding Byron's duel with Chater?
(a) Chater died from a monkey bite
(b) Bernard has only proved that a duel was fought.
(c) He has not established that Byron was even there
(d) Byron was lame and could not shoot

3. What scientific constant fascinates Valentine?
(a) That the universe moves from hot to cold, but not the other way around
(b) That there is no mathematical equation for love
(c) That math is reversable, but death is not
(d) That all life-- from grouse to human-- is unpredictable

4. What does Bernard say Hannah is lacking?
(a) Skill.
(b) Killer instinct.
(c) Gut instinct.
(d) Courage.

5. What does Hannah's letter prove?
(a) It proves that Byron was dead by 1810.
(b) It proves that Byron duelled with Chater in 1809.
(c) It proves that Chater was dead by 1810.
(d) It proves that Brice wanted to kill Byron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gus run out of the room at the end of the scene?

2. Chloe believes the deterministic universe cannot work because _____________________.

3. What is unusual about the staging in this scene?

4. Chloe asks Hannah ___________________________.

5. What sounds end the scene?

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