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

2. Why does Hal attempt to steal the notebook?
(a) He wants to keep the notebook for sentimental reasons.
(b) He wants to wrap it, and give it to Catherine as a birthday present.
(c) He plans to sell the notebook and make a profit.
(d) He wants to publish the ideas in the notebook as his own.

3. What is Claire doing with the house?
(a) She is selling it to the University.
(b) She is fixing it up for Catherine.
(c) She and her fiance are moving into it.
(d) She is burning it down.

4. Where did Claire want Catherine to stay, instead of coming back to the house to care for Robert?
(a) In the mental facility.
(b) In New York City.
(c) In her marriage.
(d) In school.

5. Who thinks Robert should have been put in professional care?
(a) Hal.
(b) Claire.
(c) Robert.
(d) Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Robert die?

2. Who interrupts Catherine and Robert's conversation?

3. What does Claire concede to Hal at the end of their conversation?

4. Why doesn't Catherine want Hal to take the notebook?

5. Is Catherine pleased that Hal kisses her?

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