1. What does Catherine say to Hal that causes him to leave abruptly, and without the notebook?
(a) She says that he barely finished his Ph.D., does research that does not matter, and played in an awful band.
(b) She says that she loves him and always has, and wants to marry him as soon as possible.
(c) She says that he killed Robert and she can prove it.
(d) She says that she does not approve of his relationship with Claire.

2. Why is Claire concerned after speaking with the policemen?
(a) The policemen have a new break in the case over Robert's death.
(b) The policemen have Catherine in custody, and she must pay the bail.
(c) They claimed Catherine was rude and abusive when they responded to her 911 call the evening before.
(d) They forced their way into Catherine's house, breaking things and trying to intimidate Catherine.

3. Does Hal believe Catherine could have written the proof?
(a) No, Hal knows that Claire wrote the proof, and plans to help her publish it.
(b) No, the proof required very advanced mathematics, and Catherine only attended college for a few months.
(c) No, Hal did the proof himself, and planned to give Robert the credit.
(d) Yes, Hal believes instantly that Catherine wrote the proof.

4. What does Robert begin to write at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) He begins to write his edits for Hal's thesis.
(b) He begins to write his last will and testament.
(c) He begins to write the proof that Hal discovers.
(d) He begins to write the journal entry that Hal tries to give to Catherine.

5. Whose idea was it to have the band play at the house after the funeral?
(a) Claire's idea.
(b) Robert's idea.
(c) Hal's idea.
(d) Catherine's idea.