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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hal, what happens when a mathematician turns fifty?
(a) Their ideas are published in prestigious math magazines.
(b) Their career is over; they may as well teach high school.
(c) They are at their creative peak.
(d) They may experience concentration problems.

2. Why does Claire want Catherine to come to New York?
(a) She is worried that Catherine is upset and exhausted, and living in Chicago is bad for her mental health.
(b) She needs Catherine to help organize the upcoming wedding.
(c) She never wants to come back to Chicago to visit.
(d) She wants to get a two bedroom apartment so they can live together again.

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

4. What is Claire's finance's name?
(a) Kenny.
(b) Hal.
(c) Mitch.
(d) Robert.

5. What is Catherine wearing at the top of the scene?
(a) A dress.
(b) A swimsuit.
(c) A robe.
(d) A blouse and jeans.

6. At the beginning of the scene, what does Hal bring for Catherine to drink?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Soda.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

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

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

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

10. How does Catherine treat the police officers?
(a) She is rude and borderline abusive.
(b) She is very timid and quiet.
(c) She is extremely polite.
(d) She is outgoing and inviting.

11. What name does Claire call Catherine by?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Katie.
(c) Cate.
(d) Cat.

12. What does Claire want to do after the funeral?
(a) She wants to have a quiet evening at home, just she and Catherine.
(b) She wants to have people over to the house.
(c) She wants to go straight to Boston.
(d) She wants to go straight to New York.

13. Where did Claire want Catherine to stay, instead of coming back to the house to care for Robert?
(a) In school.
(b) In the mental facility.
(c) In New York City.
(d) In her marriage.

14. What time of day does Catherine's conversation with Robert occur?
(a) Between 2:00PM and 3:00PM.
(b) Between 12:00AM and 1:00AM.
(c) Between 9:00PM and 10:00PM.
(d) Between 7:00AM and 8:00AM.

15. What instrument does Hal play?
(a) The guitar.
(b) The piano.
(c) The bass.
(d) The drums.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a graphomaniac?

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

3. What is the proof?

4. Where did Catherine get the dress she wore to the funeral?

5. Why is Claire confused about Catherine's relationship to Hal?

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