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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people are left at the party?
(a) 40 people, all mathematicians.
(b) No one--they all left right after the funeral.
(c) 10 people, all Claire's friends.
(d) 20 people, all Catherine's friends.

2. Where does Robert joke that Chicago beer comes from?
(a) Lake Michigan.
(b) New York City.
(c) A secret brewery.
(d) Underground.

3. What does Claire concede to Hal at the end of their conversation?
(a) She agrees to let him visit Catherine in Chicago.
(b) She agrees to let him call Catherine in Chicago.
(c) She agrees to let him call Catherine in New York.
(d) She agress to let him visit Catherine in New York.

4. Where did Catherine get the dress she wore to the funeral?
(a) Robert gave it to her.
(b) Hal gave it to her.
(c) Claire gave it to her.
(d) She already had it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?

2. Where does Catherine reveal she is going to school?

3. What does Catherine request for dinner?

4. Who is Sophie Germain?

5. What did Catherine think of Hal the first time they met?

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