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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hal's excuse for kissing Catherine?
(a) He has been in love with her for four years.
(b) He thinks she owes him since he plays in the band.
(c) He's a little drunk.
(d) He thought she was Claire.

2. What is Imaginary Number, or i?
(a) A theory of Hal's on which he is writing a paper.
(b) Catherine's favorite cereal.
(c) A theory of Robert's before his death.
(d) A song of Hal's band's that consists of three minutes of silence.

3. According to the letter Catherine has memorized, is Gauss pleased to discover the letters he has received are from a woman?
(a) Yes, he hopes he can take her out on a date sometime.
(b) Yes, he regards her as courageous and genius.
(c) No, he thinks his ideas are the only valid ones.
(d) No, he thinks a woman's place is in the household.

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

5. What were the police told when they responded to Catherine's 9-1-1 call?
(a) There was a murder.
(b) There was a fire.
(c) There was a robbery.
(d) There was shoot out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Claire live?

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

3. At the beginning of the scene, what does Hal bring for Catherine to drink?

4. What does Claire think Hal is to Catherine?

5. What does Claire think of Hal when Catherine first tries to explain the events of the previous night?

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