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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Catherine waited so long to inform Robert of her plans?
(a) She was on the waiting list at the school, and was not certain she would be accepted.
(b) She knew he would be incredibly angry, and wanted to give him as little choice as possible in the matter.
(c) Until recently, she was not sure if he was truly better, and worried she may need to stay with him.
(d) Until recently, she had no desire to return to school, thinking it dull and predictable.

2. What is Catherine's explanation as to why she wrote the proof?
(a) She does not claim to have written the proof.
(b) She was jealous of Robert and vowed that she could come up with something better.
(c) She was so excited about math and life that the ideas could not be stopped.
(d) She was depressed because she had to quit school and move home, and decided she could learn the math herself.

3. Why doesn't Catherine want Hal to take the notebook?
(a) She is in love with him, but angry that is is trying to steal Claire's proof.
(b) She is upset that he does not believe her, and thinks he will try to steal her proof.
(c) She is upset that he is trying to claim Robert's proof as his own.
(d) She is in love with him and does not want him to leave at all, ever again.

4. What is the lighting cue at the end of the scene?
(a) Blackout.
(b) Lights to full.
(c) Fade.
(d) Lights to half.

5. Why is Hal huffy when Claire guesses why he has come to the house?
(a) He has come exclusively to see Catherine, and does not care about the notebook at all.
(b) He dislikes Catherine and does not want Claire to speak of her.
(c) He hates Claire and never wants her to speak to him again.
(d) He wants to see Catherine, but feels it is his professional duty to collect the notebook.

6. Who does Hal encounter when he comes back to the house?
(a) Mitch.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Robert.
(d) Claire.

7. What does Claire think about Hal's suggestion to check the proof?
(a) Claire thinks his suggestions is terrible--how could Catherine possibly recite the proof from memory?
(b) Claire thinks his suggestion is excellent--no one will be able to validate the authoship better than Robert.
(c) Claire thinks his suggestion is terrible--she does not have time to go to trial.
(d) Claire thinks his suggestion is excellent--who better to check the proof than mathematicians who knew Robert?

8. When does the first scene on Act 2 take place?
(a) It takes place at the same time as Act 1
(b) It takes place five years before Act 1
(c) It takes place an instant after the end of Act 1
(d) It takes place five years after Act 1

9. What is Robert opposed to having for dinner?
(a) Salad.
(b) Steak.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Burgers.

10. Does Hal believe Catherine could have written the proof?
(a) No, Hal did the proof himself, and planned to give Robert the credit.
(b) No, the proof required very advanced mathematics, and Catherine only attended college for a few months.
(c) Yes, Hal believes instantly that Catherine wrote the proof.
(d) No, Hal knows that Claire wrote the proof, and plans to help her publish it.

11. Does Hal think he can help Catherine?
(a) No, he thinks only Robert can help Catherine now.
(b) Yes, he thinks she is tough and should have a say in whether she stays or goes.
(c) Yes, he thinks he will take care of her when she moves in with him.
(d) No, he thinks she is completely fragile and Clare should take care of her.

12. Why does Catherine claim she wrote the proof in one of Robert's notebook?
(a) She only writes in certain types of notebooks, which Robert happened to have.
(b) She bought the notebooks for him in bulk, and there were extras.
(c) She wanted to confuse Hal, with whom she is angry.
(d) She thought she would publish the proof under his name.

13. When does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The day after Act 2, Scene 2.
(b) The day before Act 2, Scene 2.
(c) The day of Act 2, Scene 2.
(d) The day of Act 1, Scene 1.

14. Who will help her pay for living expenses--books, food, gas, etc?
(a) Mitch.
(b) Robert.
(c) Claire.
(d) Hal.

15. What does Claire think about Hal's relationship with Catherine?
(a) She thinks Catherine is fragile and Hal took complete advantage of her.
(b) She thinks Catherine made a huge mistake in marrying Hal.
(c) She thinks Hal should be in a relationship with her, not Catherine.
(d) She thinks Hal and Catherine would have a beautiful relationship if they could just give it a chance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert says he feels like no time has passed since he was...

2. What has Catherine missed to come back to the house?

3. Why has Catherine come to the house?

4. At the end of the scene what doesn't Robert want Catherine to do?

5. What time of year is it in Act 2, Scene 4?

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