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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 old is Catherine turning?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Thirty-five.
(d) Twenty-five.

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

3. What has become Claire's fiance's new hobby?
(a) Miniature ship building.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Model airplane making.

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

5. What is Claire's relationship to Catherine?
(a) She is Catherine's mother.
(b) She is Catherine's sister.
(c) She is the housekeeper.
(d) She is Catherine's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Claire confused about Catherine's relationship to Hal?

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

3. How does Catherine treat the police officers?

4. What does Claire think Hal is to Catherine?

5. What name does Claire call Catherine by?

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