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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 9, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gross tell himself to rationalize his decision in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) That Ballas was right.
(b) That he could better serve the company in his new position.
(c) That he had no choice.
(d) That he was too weak to resist it.

2. What does Gross think he has to earn at the end of Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) Maria's respect and sympathy.
(b) Maria's love and admiration.
(c) Maria's trust.
(d) Maria's loyalty.

3. Ballas and the higher-ups manipulate Gross in order to bring what to the company?
(a) Ptydepe.
(b) Progress.
(c) Less paperwork.
(d) A more efficient system.

4. In defense of Ptydepe, what does Ballas declare the new language is far more of than the current one?
(a) Error-proof.
(b) Comprehensive.
(c) Basic.
(d) Humanist.

5. What does Maria encourage Gross to do in the second part of Act 2, Scene 9?
(a) Give her a promotion.
(b) Take over Ballas' position.
(c) Resign from the company.
(d) Fight to prove his innocence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers Ballas about Pillar's meetings?

2. What does Ballas ask Gross at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What does Hana inform Ballas the memo could possibly be?

4. Why doesn't Hana understand Ptydepe?

5. What is Pillar's response when he is asked by Ballas if he knows Ptydepe?

(see the answer key)

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