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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 fields did Robert, in his younger days, make significant contributions to, according to Hal?
(a) Contemporary american fiction, contemporary satire, and poetry.
(b) Biochemistry, zoology, and entomology.
(c) Game theory, algebraic geometry, and nonlinear operator theory.
(d) Weapons research, triangulation theory, and international politics.

2. Why is Claire in town?
(a) She is in town for Catherine's birthday.
(b) She is in town for Catherine's wedding.
(c) She is in town for Robert's funeral.
(d) She is in town for her wedding.

3. What is Claire doing with the house?
(a) She and her fiance are moving into it.
(b) She is fixing it up for Catherine.
(c) She is selling it to the University.
(d) She is burning it down.

4. What does Catherine insist on searching before Hal leaves?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His computer files.
(c) His backpack.
(d) His briefcase.

5. Why did Claire stay up so late?
(a) She was arguing with Catherine.
(b) She got caught with the physicists, and all her friends went home.
(c) She could not sleep.
(d) She was working on a very important paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire make Catherine for breakfast?

2. What does Claire think of Hal when Catherine first tries to explain the events of the previous night?

3. What does Claire want to do after the funeral?

4. Where did Hal go to the mathematician conference?

5. How many people are left at the party?

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