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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. Where does Claire live?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

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

4. How did Hal and Catherine meet four years ago?
(a) Catherine was in one of his classes.
(b) At a party on campus.
(c) At a supermarket in the frozen foods aisle.
(d) He was dropping off his thesis for Robert's perusal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Catherine and Robert's conversation?

2. Why is Claire in town?

3. What is Claire's finance's name?

4. Who was Claire drinking with the night before?

5. Why is Claire confused about Catherine's relationship to Hal?

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