1. What does Claire think about Hal's suggestion to check the proof?
(a) Claire thinks his suggestion is terrible--she does not have time to go to trial.
(b) Claire thinks his suggestions is terrible--how could Catherine possibly recite the proof from memory?
(c) Claire thinks his suggestion is excellent--no one will be able to validate the authoship better than Robert.
(d) Claire thinks his suggestion is excellent--who better to check the proof than mathematicians who knew Robert?

2. What is she paying for tuition?
(a) Nothing; she is getting a free ride.
(b) She is paying three-quarters, and the rest is a combination of scholarships and loans.
(c) She is paying full tuition, and has worked out a payment plan.
(d) She is paying half, and the other half is paid by scholarships.

3. Why is Hal skeptical about Catherine's claim?
(a) Robert told him all about the proof before his death.
(b) He thinks Robert may have written the groundbreaking proof, then later explained it to Catherine.
(c) He has already written the proof, and wonders how she stole his idea.
(d) He thinks Catherine is just trying to impress him because they spend the night together.

4. Who interrupts Catherine and Robert's conversation?
(a) A stray dog.
(b) Claire.
(c) Hal.
(d) A passerby.

5. Why has Catherine come to the house?
(a) She just happened to be driving by.
(b) No one picked up the phone when she called, and she got worried.
(c) She and Robert had planned to have dinner.
(d) She missed home and wanted to visit.