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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the police told when they responded to Catherine's 9-1-1 call?
(a) There was a fire.
(b) There was a murder.
(c) There was shoot out.
(d) There was a robbery.

2. According to the letter Catherine has memorized, is Gauss pleased to discover the letters he has received are from a woman?
(a) No, he thinks a woman's place is in the household.
(b) Yes, he regards her as courageous and genius.
(c) Yes, he hopes he can take her out on a date sometime.
(d) No, he thinks his ideas are the only valid ones.

3. What is the proof?
(a) A mathematical theorem about geometry.
(b) Evidence in a criminal case involving Catherine.
(c) A mathematical theorem about prime numbers.
(d) Evidence in a criminal case involving Robert.

4. Where does Scene 1 take place?
(a) The basement of a house in Chicago
(b) The back porch of a house in Chicago
(c) The basement of a house in New York
(d) The back porch of a house in New York

5. What is Catherine wearing at the top of the scene?
(a) A swimsuit.
(b) A dress.
(c) A robe.
(d) A blouse and jeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the proof so important?

2. What is a graphomaniac?

3. What does Hal do after Catherine quotes Gauss' letter to Sophie Germain?

4. How does Catherine take her coffee?

5. What does Claire fear about Catherine?

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