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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Claire selling the house?
(a) She has no regard for anything but money.
(b) She cannot think of anything else to do with it.
(c) She hates the house and always has.
(d) She wants to help Catherine, and feels this is the only way.

3. What is Robert opposed to having for dinner?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Burgers.
(c) Steak.
(d) Salad.

4. What else did Hal find in the drawer?
(a) Catherine's diary.
(b) Ten more notebooks full of ideas.
(c) Important legal documents.
(d) Nothing, just the notebook.

5. What organic chemical(s) is contained in the beauty product Claire wishes Catherine to try?
(a) Honey.
(b) Vitamins and minerals.
(c) Jojaba.
(d) Green tea extract.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Catherine's relation to Robert?

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

3. What does Robert get Catherine for her birthday?

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

5. Who thinks Robert should have been put in professional care?

(see the answer key)

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