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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hal hesitant after Catherine asks him about sex at the Conference?
(a) He dislikes her and is thinking of a way to leave.
(b) He is not sure if she likes him, and plans to give her a lie detector test to find out.
(c) He dislikes her and does not want to talk about sex.
(d) He is not sure that she is flirting with him, and does not want to make a bad impression.

2. How much of Robert's ability does Claire think Catherine has inherited?
(a) One quarter.
(b) One half.
(c) More than Claire, but Claire is not sure how much more.
(d) Less than Claire, but Claire is not sure how much less.

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

4. What is a graphomaniac?
(a) A person who hates writing and avoids it at all costs.
(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 cannot abide the sight of paper.

5. How many days has Catherine "lost"?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) None.
(c) Thirty-three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Claire in town?

2. What is Claire's relationship to Catherine?

3. Does Hal believe Catherine could have written the proof?

4. Why does Hal say some of the older mathematicians use amphetamines?

5. What does Robert love about bookstores in September?

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