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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 further illustrated in Scene 2?
(a) The eating habits of Hana.
(b) The dislike between Gross and Ballas.
(c) The foolishness of Ptydepe.
(d) The tension between Ballas and Pillar.

2. What does Lear acknowledge about Ptydepe?
(a) It is not structured well.
(b) It is pointless.
(c) It seems complicated.
(d) It was created for the wrong reasons.

3. According to Gross and Hana's discussion, what is strange about Ptydepe, the new language being introduced?
(a) It uses numbers in place of certain letters.
(b) It contains no vowels.
(c) Hana understands it perfectly.
(d) Gross knows nothing about it.

4. Hypothetically, the use of Ptydepe could remove what from the office?
(a) Waste of paper for multiple memos.
(b) Misunderstanding in inter-office communications.
(c) A number of positions.
(d) The need to speak.

5. What do the higher-ups apparently approve in return for the office using Ptydepe?
(a) Raises for all the employees.
(b) A shorter work week.
(c) More vacation time.
(d) A new snack bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Savant's primary responsibility as the Ptydepeist?

2. According to Lear, how is the best way to learn Ptydepe?

3. Who is Stroll?

4. What is Gross trying to get accomplished in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What is still in its infancy and talked about as if it were a baby?

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