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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. How many notebooks did Robert leave behind?
(a) 301.
(b) 103.
(c) 200.
(d) 99.

2. How many people are left at the party?
(a) 40 people, all mathematicians.
(b) 20 people, all Catherine's friends.
(c) 10 people, all Claire's friends.
(d) No one--they all left right after the funeral.

3. Why is Hal huffy when Claire guesses why he has come to the house?
(a) He dislikes Catherine and does not want Claire to speak of her.
(b) He wants to see Catherine, but feels it is his professional duty to collect the notebook.
(c) He hates Claire and never wants her to speak to him again.
(d) He has come exclusively to see Catherine, and does not care about the notebook at all.

4. What is the date in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) January 4th.
(b) June 4th.
(c) March 4th.
(d) September 4th.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fields did Robert, in his younger days, make significant contributions to, according to Hal?

2. What is the stage direction for Catherine reading the proof?

3. What is happening in the house after the funeral?

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

5. What is Hal carrying when he enters?

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