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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What idea does Ballas come up with in Act 2, Scene 10?
(a) For Gross to admit Ptydepe was his fault.
(b) For him to become Gross' deputy.
(c) For him to talk with the higher-ups about Gross' ambitions.
(d) For Gross to forget about his desire to end Ptydepe.

2. What new position does Ballas offer Gross in Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) Staff Watcher.
(b) Head of the Department of Authentication.
(c) Director of Accounting.
(d) Gopher.

3. Who passes through the lecture as Lear is talking?
(a) Savant.
(b) Stroll.
(c) Ballas.
(d) Gross.

4. Which characters ask Pillar to speak with them privately?
(a) Stroll, Helena, and Lear.
(b) Stroll, Helena, and Maria.
(c) Stroll, Gross, and Helena.
(d) Stroll, Savant, and Helena.

5. What is Ballas' initial reaction to Gross' news?
(a) He threatens to terminate Gross.
(b) He ignores him.
(c) He doesn't believe Gross.
(d) He agrees with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a broader interpretation, what is the one thing that bureaucracy relies on to keep its power?

2. Why doesn't Hana understand Ptydepe?

3. How does George categorize Maria's actions?

4. Who does Hana point out does not know Ptydepe either?

5. Who is the only student Lear is lecturing during Act 2, Scene 8?

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