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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 does Gross do with the letter?
(a) He reads it out loud.
(b) He throws it away.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He burns it.

2. Who does Helena introduce herself as?
(a) The CEO.
(b) The Czar of Accounting.
(c) The Chairman.
(d) The Supervisor of Ptydepe Training.

3. As explained in the play, what is Ptydepe designed to reduce?
(a) A language barrier between employees.
(b) Clerical errors.
(c) Individuality.
(d) Subordination.

4. Why does the Department of Authentication refuse to authenticate the new log book?
(a) The expense wasn't officially authorized.
(b) They purchased the wrong type of log book.
(c) The book is too expensive.
(d) They inform them that there will no longer be a need for a log book.

5. What is Act 1, Scene 3 trying to illustrate about Gross?
(a) He is being deliberately given too much information at once.
(b) He has no desire to learn Ptydepe.
(c) He is being kept out of the loop.
(d) He will have to rely on Maria from this point on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ballas constantly look to Pillar for?

2. What is very interesting about the intentional way Havel presents the office?

3. What does the clerk's character symbolize?

4. What does the clerk receive for asking the questions?

5. What is further illustrated in Scene 2?

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