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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hal discover in the notebook?
(a) A proof.
(b) A short story.
(c) A painting.
(d) A theory of physics.

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

3. How old was Robert when his illness began?
(a) Sixteen or seventeen.
(b) Fifty-five or fifty-six.
(c) Twenty-three or twenty-four.
(d) Thirty or thirty-one.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Claire stay up so late?

2. What instrument does Hal play?

3. What is Robert opposed to having for dinner?

4. Where does Hal find the notebook?

5. Why does Claire want Catherine to come to New York?

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