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

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

3. Who apologizes to whom about the events from the night before? (i.e., the fight, the 9-1-1 call, and the attempted theft)?
(a) They apologize to each other--they both handled the situation poorly.
(b) Catherine apologizes to Hal--she should not have called the police.
(c) Hal apologizes to Catherine--he should not have tried to take the notebook.
(d) No one apologizes--they are still in a fight.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Catherine think of Hal the first time they met?

2. What is happening in the house after the funeral?

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

4. What instrument does Hal play?

5. Whose idea was it to have the band play at the house after the funeral?

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