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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. Where does Scene 1 take place?
(a) The basement of a house in Chicago
(b) The back porch of a house in New York
(c) The back porch of a house in Chicago
(d) The basement of a house in New York

2. Why is Hal hesitant after Catherine asks him about sex at the Conference?
(a) He dislikes her and does not want to talk about sex.
(b) He is not sure that she is flirting with him, and does not want to make a bad impression.
(c) He dislikes her and is thinking of a way to leave.
(d) He is not sure if she likes him, and plans to give her a lie detector test to find out.

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

4. What time of day does Catherine's conversation with Robert occur?
(a) Between 7:00AM and 8:00AM.
(b) Between 12:00AM and 1:00AM.
(c) Between 2:00PM and 3:00PM.
(d) Between 9:00PM and 10:00PM.

5. Why did Hal not attempt to pursue Catherine after their initial meeting?
(a) He disliked Robert, and assumed he would dislike Catherine as well.
(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 did not initially like Catherine at all, and avoided her at all costs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine take her coffee?

2. What does Catherine insist on searching before Hal leaves?

3. What does Hal do after Catherine quotes Gauss' letter to Sophie Germain?

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

5. When does Hal arrive in the scene?

(see the answer key)

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