1. What does Robert say is finally working again?
(a) The radiators.
(b) His television.
(c) His eyes, which have been bothering him.
(d) The machinery, or, his mathematical genius.

2. Why is Hal unhappy with his own work?
(a) He only wants to play drums in his band; the math stuff is just a day job.
(b) He has stolen all his ideas from a colleague, and feels guilty.
(c) His work is brilliant, but no one will recognize it.
(d) He thinks his ideas are trivial, and his most creative days are behind him.

3. Why did Robert keep requesting that Catherine check out library books for him?
(a) He thought that aliens were sending him messages through the Dewey decimal system and was working out the code.
(b) He had a goal to read every single book in the library.
(c) He had a vendetta against the library and wanted to take as many books as possible.
(d) He was building a large model out of library books in his office.

4. What is the time period in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Four years earlier than the events in Act 1.
(b) Four minutes after the events in Act 1.
(c) The same time period as the events in Act 1.
(d) Four years after the events in Act 1.

5. What does Claire fear about Catherine?
(a) She fears that Catherine is talented, but tends toward instability like Robert.
(b) She fears Catherine's brute strength, because they have fought many times before.
(c) She fears that Catherine will run away.
(d) She fears that Catherine will move to New York City.