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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Imaginary Number, or i?
(a) A theory of Robert's before his death.
(b) A theory of Hal's on which he is writing a paper.
(c) Catherine's favorite cereal.
(d) A song of Hal's band's that consists of three minutes of silence.

2. What is the lighting direction at the end of the scene?
(a) Lights to half.
(b) Fade.
(c) Lights to full.
(d) Blackout.

3. In her conversation with Robert, why is Catherine worried?
(a) She thinks she may inherit the same illness as her father.
(b) She has lost her drivers' license.
(c) She thinks her mortgage payment may be overdue.
(d) She thinks she heard an intruder.

4. When is Claire's wedding, and where?
(a) June, in Chicago.
(b) November, in Miami.
(c) August, in Boston.
(d) January, in New York City.

5. What does Claire think of Hal when Catherine first tries to explain the events of the previous night?
(a) She thinks Catherine may have imagined him.
(b) She thinks Hal sounds lovely, and hopes Catherine will want to have a double wedding.
(c) She thinks Catherine may be in a fight with him.
(d) She thinks Hal is a delinquent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Robert keep requesting that Catherine check out library books for him?

2. Why is Claire concerned after speaking with the policemen?

3. According to the letter Catherine has memorized, is Gauss pleased to discover the letters he has received are from a woman?

4. Why is Claire in town?

5. Why is Hal unhappy with his own work?

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