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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose notebook is the proof written?
(a) In Robert's notebook.
(b) In Hal's notebook.
(c) In Claire's notebook.
(d) In Catherine's notebook.

2. What is the date in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) June 4th.
(b) September 4th.
(c) March 4th.
(d) January 4th.

3. Where does Catherine reveal she is going to school?
(a) The University of Chicago.
(b) The University of San Diego.
(c) New York University.
(d) Northwestern.

4. What object does Claire give to Hal before he leaves?
(a) A plane ticket.
(b) A sheet of paper.
(c) The notebook.
(d) A coffee cup.

5. What are the subjects of the proof?
(a) Atomic subatomic forces.
(b) The inverse relationships between love and hate.
(c) The speed of light.
(d) Warm months, cold months, and students in bookstores.

6. What does Robert ask Catherine to do?
(a) He asks her to stay out of his research.
(b) He asks her to move back home.
(c) He asks her to leave him alone.
(d) He asks her to work with him.

7. How much of Robert's ability does Claire think she has inherited?
(a) One-fiftieth.
(b) One-one thousandth.
(c) One-quarter.
(d) One-one hundredth.

8. What does Claire do for a living?
(a) She is a financial advisor.
(b) She is a teacher.
(c) She is an actuary.
(d) She is a currency analyst.

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

10. Why does Robert yell at Catherine?
(a) She insulted and upset him.
(b) He wants her to read the proof aloud, and she does not want to.
(c) He does not understand her mathematics, and gets upset.
(d) He wants her to go on a walk with him, but she will not.

11. When does Act 2, Scene 4 take place?
(a) Immediately before Act 2, Scene 3.
(b) Immediately after Act 2, Scene 3.
(c) Three and a half years later than Act 2, Scene 3.
(d) Three and a half years earlier than Act 2, Scene 3.

12. Does Hal think he took advantage of Catherine by sleeping with her?
(a) No, he insists they both wanted it.
(b) No, he feels guiltless because Catherine is a shamless hussy.
(c) Yes, but he feels guiltless because Catherine led him on.
(d) Yes, he is wracked with guilt and wants to turn himself in.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine ask Robert to do, after he shows her his latest ideas in the notebook?

2. What does Robert compare his creativity to?

3. When does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?

4. Why has Claire delayed her flight back home?

5. Why is Hal skeptical about Catherine's claim?

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