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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Catherine upset with Claire at the end of Scene 2?
(a) She resents Claire swooping in and trying to take care of her.
(b) She is jealous that Claire is getting married.
(c) She is angry that Claire has borrowed her clothes.
(d) She despises the coffee that Claire has made.

3. What was Hal's state of mind when he met Catherine four years ago?
(a) Angry; he's hoped to meet Robert alone.
(b) Confused; he did not have any idea who she was.
(c) Nervous; he was dropping off his thesis for her father to check.
(d) Happy; he'd specifically set up the meeting to talk to her.

4. What organic chemical(s) is contained in the beauty product Claire wishes Catherine to try?
(a) Green tea extract.
(b) Honey.
(c) Jojaba.
(d) Vitamins and minerals.

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

6. What beauty product does Claire insist that Catherine try?
(a) Her conditioner.
(b) Her nail polish.
(c) Her face wash.
(d) Her body wash.

7. Why did Robert keep requesting that Catherine check out library books for him?
(a) He thought that aliens were sending him messages through the Dewey decimal system and was working out the code.
(b) He had a vendetta against the library and wanted to take as many books as possible.
(c) He was building a large model out of library books in his office.
(d) He had a goal to read every single book in the library.

8. When does Hal arrive in the scene?
(a) He arrives in the end.
(b) He arrives in the middle.
(c) He never actually enters in the scene.
(d) He arrives in the beginning.

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

10. According to the letter Catherine has memorized, is Gauss pleased to discover the letters he has received are from a woman?
(a) No, he thinks his ideas are the only valid ones.
(b) Yes, he regards her as courageous and genius.
(c) Yes, he hopes he can take her out on a date sometime.
(d) No, he thinks a woman's place is in the household.

11. What does Robert get Catherine for her birthday?
(a) A puppy.
(b) Wine.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Champagne.

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

13. How old is Catherine turning?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Thirty-five.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty.

14. What was Robert's occupation?
(a) A physicist at New York University.
(b) A mathematician and teacher at the University of Chicago.
(c) A plumber and handyman in Chicago.
(d) A salesman in Boston.

15. Who thinks Robert should have been put in professional care?
(a) Claire.
(b) Robert.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Hal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the police told when they responded to Catherine's 9-1-1 call?

2. What is Claire's finance's name?

3. What does Catherine insist on searching before Hal leaves?

4. Who was Claire drinking with the night before?

5. Why does Hal attempt to steal the notebook?

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