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

2. What name does Claire call Catherine by?
(a) Katie.
(b) Cate.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Cat.

3. Where did Hal go to the mathematician conference?
(a) Miami.
(b) Toronto.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

4. Why is Hal at the house in Scene 1?
(a) He has been going on dates with Catherine.
(b) He has been fixing the heating system.
(c) He has been working on a math problem.
(d) He has been going through Robert's notebooks.

5. What has become Claire's fiance's new hobby?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Model airplane making.
(d) Miniature ship building.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert get Catherine for her birthday?

2. What organic chemical(s) is contained in the beauty product Claire wishes Catherine to try?

3. Who apologizes to whom about the events from the night before? (i.e., the fight, the 9-1-1 call, and the attempted theft)?

4. What has Claire given Catherine to wear to the funeral?

5. What mathematical principle is associated with Sophie Germain?

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