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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a graphomaniac?
(a) A person who cannot abide the sight of paper.
(b) A person who makes lots and lots of graphs.
(c) A person who compulsively writes, though the writing may make no sense.
(d) A person who hates writing and avoids it at all costs.

2. Is Catherine pleased that Hal kisses her?
(a) Yes, she kisses him back at the end of the scene.
(b) No, she has no interest in him whatsoever.
(c) Yes, she has been in love with him since they first met four years ago.
(d) No, she promptly throws her beer at him and runs.

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

4. How does Catherine know about Sophie Germain?
(a) They know each other personally and have been friends for years.
(b) She was one of Catherine's teachers.
(c) She learned about her in a college course.
(d) Robert gave her a book about the woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Hal go with them to dinner?

2. What is the date in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. Why doesn't Claire believe Catherine about the proof?

4. What is Catherine's explanation as to why she wrote the proof?

5. How does Hal want to check the proof?

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