2. 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--who better to check the proof than mathematicians who knew Robert?
(c) Claire thinks his suggestion is terrible--she does not have time to go to trial.
(d) Claire thinks his suggestion is excellent--no one will be able to validate the authoship better than Robert.

3. Why does Claire give the object to Hal?
(a) She is hiding the object from Robert.
(b) She is trying to win his love.
(c) She wants to sabotage Catherine.
(d) She thinks someone needs to find out what is in it.

4. Robert says he feels like no time has passed since he was...
(a) A child.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Thirty-five.

5. What time of year is it in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

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

7. Why has Catherine come to the house?
(a) She and Robert had planned to have dinner.
(b) No one picked up the phone when she called, and she got worried.
(c) She just happened to be driving by.
(d) She missed home and wanted to visit.

8. Why does Claire resent mathematicians?
(a) She feels that mathematicians do not think their actions through.
(b) She is a physicist, and the resent between the two professions runs deep.
(c) She is jealous of mathematicians' talent, and wishes she could be a mathematician herself.
(d) She is a writer, and believes the arts are more important than sciences.

9. What has Catherine missed to come back to the house?
(a) She has missed her favorite television program.
(b) She has missed a shift at work.
(c) She has missed a date.
(d) She has missed a class.

10. Why can't Robert concentrate in the house?
(a) The heat is not working and the house is too cold.
(b) The radiators are clanking and the house is too hot.
(c) The electricity is off and the house is too dark.
(d) The house is too bright and giving him a headache.

11. 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 wants to see Catherine, but feels it is his professional duty to collect the notebook.
(c) He dislikes Catherine and does not want Claire to speak of her.
(d) He hates Claire and never wants her to speak to him again.

12. What does Catherine request for dinner?
(a) Soup, bread, and irish coffee.
(b) Salad, margaritas, and cake.
(c) Steak, cheap beer, and potatoes.
(d) Chicken, fine wine, and celery.

13. What does Hal have to give to Robert?
(a) A book he borrowed back before Robert's illness.
(b) A manila envelope containing a rough draft of his thesis.
(c) An invitation to a party where his band is playing.
(d) A get well soon card.

14. How far behind in school is Catherine, according to Robert?
(a) At least a month.
(b) At least two months.
(c) At least two years.
(d) At least a year.

15. What is she paying for tuition?
(a) She is paying half, and the other half is paid by scholarships.
(b) She is paying three-quarters, and the rest is a combination of scholarships and loans.
(c) She is paying full tuition, and has worked out a payment plan.
(d) Nothing; she is getting a free ride.