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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hal want to speak with upon his return to the house?
(a) Robert.
(b) Mitch.
(c) Claire.
(d) Catherine.

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

3. What does Catherine request for dinner?
(a) Steak, cheap beer, and potatoes.
(b) Salad, margaritas, and cake.
(c) Chicken, fine wine, and celery.
(d) Soup, bread, and irish coffee.

4. What does Robert love about bookstores in September?
(a) He loves watching the students browsing throughout an afternoon.
(b) He loves how precisely and quickly students find the books they are looking for.
(c) The smell of coffee that wafts outside.
(d) He loves how empty the bookstores are.

5. What does Claire miss about the surroundings, now that she has moved to the city?
(a) She misses the small country resturants.
(b) She misses the space and the light.
(c) She misses the fresh air.
(d) She misses her car and dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hal want to discuss with Catherine?

2. Who says they wrote the proof?

3. Who does Catherine tell Hal she is afraid of becoming?

4. How does Catherine describe her work in comparison to Robert's work?

5. Has Hal found anything coherent in the notebooks as of Act 1, Scene 3?

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