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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine insist on searching before Hal leaves?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His briefcase.
(c) His backpack.
(d) His computer files.

2. Who is Sophie Germain?
(a) A woman who published great mathematical works under a pseudonym during the French Revolution.
(b) A woman who teaches at the University of Chicago and was very close to Robert.
(c) A woman whose husband stole her ideas and published her work under his name.
(d) A woman Catherine previously thought was her mother.

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

4. Why did Robert keep requesting that Catherine check out library books for him?
(a) He had a vendetta against the library and wanted to take as many books as possible.
(b) He was building a large model out of library books in his office.
(c) He had a goal to read every single book in the library.
(d) He thought that aliens were sending him messages through the Dewey decimal system and was working out the code.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scene 1 take place?

2. What was Hal's state of mind when he met Catherine four years ago?

3. Why is Hal hesitant after Catherine asks him about sex at the Conference?

4. How did Hal and Catherine meet four years ago?

5. Besides apartments, what other facilities has Claire scouted for Catherine?

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