2. Why is Hal unhappy with his own work?
(a) He has stolen all his ideas from a colleague, and feels guilty.
(b) His work is brilliant, but no one will recognize it.
(c) He thinks his ideas are trivial, and his most creative days are behind him.
(d) He only wants to play drums in his band; the math stuff is just a day job.

3. How does Catherine take her coffee?
(a) With only cream.
(b) With sugar and cream.
(c) With only sugar.
(d) Black.

4. Where does Scene 1 take place?
(a) The basement of a house in New York
(b) The basement of a house in Chicago
(c) The back porch of a house in Chicago
(d) The back porch of a house in New York

5. Who is Sophie Germain?
(a) A woman who teaches at the University of Chicago and was very close to Robert.
(b) A woman who published great mathematical works under a pseudonym during the French Revolution.
(c) A woman whose husband stole her ideas and published her work under his name.
(d) A woman Catherine previously thought was her mother.

6. What does Catherine insist on searching before Hal leaves?
(a) His backpack.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His computer files.
(d) His briefcase.

7. What does Hal do after Catherine quotes Gauss' letter to Sophie Germain?
(a) He exits.
(b) He laughs at her.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He throws down his beer in anger.

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

9. Besides apartments, what other facilities has Claire scouted for Catherine?
(a) YMCAs.
(b) Childcare centers.
(c) Theaters.
(d) Mental health centers.

10. What is Claire's relationship to Catherine?
(a) She is Catherine's mother.
(b) She is the housekeeper.
(c) She is Catherine's best friend.
(d) She is Catherine's sister.

11. What has Claire given Catherine to wear to the funeral?
(a) A dress.
(b) A hat.
(c) A ring.
(d) A suit.

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

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

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

15. 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 a woman's place is in the household.
(b) Yes, he regards her as courageous and genius.
(c) No, he thinks his ideas are the only valid ones.
(d) Yes, he hopes he can take her out on a date sometime.