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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Catherine know about Sophie Germain?
(a) Robert gave her a book about the woman.
(b) She learned about her in a college course.
(c) They know each other personally and have been friends for years.
(d) She was one of Catherine's teachers.

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

3. What is Catherine's relation to Robert?
(a) She is his daughter.
(b) She is his wife.
(c) She is his boss.
(d) She is his sister.

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

5. Why does Claire want Catherine to come to New York?
(a) She wants to get a two bedroom apartment so they can live together again.
(b) She never wants to come back to Chicago to visit.
(c) She is worried that Catherine is upset and exhausted, and living in Chicago is bad for her mental health.
(d) She needs Catherine to help organize the upcoming wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Catherine get the dress she wore to the funeral?

2. Why is Hal at the house in Scene 1?

3. What does Claire make Catherine for breakfast?

4. What was Claire trying to do in her conversation with Catherine?

5. What is the lighting direction at the end of the scene?

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